burglary chagge, his confidant informed the police and when they
arrived at the work-house to question Wooden about the Ross killing,
Wooden promptly confessed and named Mapp as his accomplice, A Cha-
ttanooga detective trailed Mapp over a number of Southern and Mid-
western States before he was finally arrested in Sioux City, Iowa,
on June 18, 1893. Returned to Chattanooga where Wooden had already
been tried, convicted and sentenced to hang for his part in the
murder, Mapp maintained that he was innocent. He was, nonetheless,
convicted on purely circumstantial evidence and largely on the basis
of Wooden's confession and also sentenced to hang. Both cases were
appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court where thete trials and the
sentences were sustained. Wooden adopted religion prior to his exe-
cution, but Mappmaintained a surly and rebellious attitude. Wooden
managed to escape on Dec. 19, 1893, but was recaptured in a Birming-
ham, Ala., saloon on Jan, 3, 189), where he was posing using the
alias of Will Powell, They were hanged tn the Chattanooga jail on
Jane 11, 1895, “Wooden, RSX8X8H# w ho died praying, suffered little
as his neck was bpoken by the fall.. Mapp, who died rursing and
swefping that he w ould return from the grave to haunt those re-
Sponsible for his death strangled to dea th.. For a briéftime eir
remains were exh} pited in an undertaking parlour to the cnriotis tor
five Gents a too
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burglary chagge, his confident informed the police and when they
arrived at the work-house to question Wooden about the Ross killing,
Wooden promptly, confessed and named Mapp as his accomplice. A Cha-
ttanooga detective trailed Mapp over a number of Southern and Mid-
western States before he was finally arrested in Sioux City, Iowa,
on June 18, 1893. Returned to Chattanooga where Wooden had already
been tried, convicted and sentenced to hang for his part in the
murder, Mapp maintained that he was innocent. He was, nonetheless,
convicted on purely circumstantial evidence and largely on the basis
of Wooden's confession and also sentenced to hang. Both cases were
appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court where thete trials and the
sentences were sustained. Wooden adopted religitn prior to his exe-
cution, but Mappmaintained a surly and rebellious attitude. Wooden
managed to escape on Dec. 19, 1893, but was recaptured in a Birming-
ham, Ala., saloon on Jan, 3, 189), where he was musing using the
alias of Will Powell. They were hanged in the Chattanooga jail on
Jan, 11, 1895, “Wooden, KSX8X8H w ho died praying, suffered little
as his neck was bpoken by the fall.. Mapp, who died rursing and
swezming that he w ould return from the grave to haunt those re-
sponsible for his death strangled to dea th. Fora briéftime eir
remains were exhibited in an undertaking parlour to the curiotis for
BiVe ents bt pite eP
hameuorga Fess MOMEGS—A1/ULFIS—
urglary chagge, his confident informed the police and when they
Hela cui tian crit question Wooden about the Ross and ings
Wooden promptly. confesskd and named Mapp as his accomplice.
tbanooga detective trailed Mapp over a number of Southern and Mae
western States before he was finally arrested in Sioux City, Jowa,
on June 18, 1893. Returned to Chattanooga where Wooden had already
been tried, convicted and sentenced to hang for his part in the
murder, Mapp maintained that he was innocent, He was, nonetheless,
convicted on purely circumstantial evidence and largely on the basis
of Wooden's confession and also sentenced to hang. Both cases were
ee to the Tennessee Supreme Court where thee trials and the
s were sustained, Wooden adopted religitn prior to hie axe-
ne
antien, but Mappmaintained a surly and rebellious attitude. Wooden
to escape on Dec. 19, 1893, but was recaptured ae a Havas
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alias of Will Powell, They were hanged in tho ape ste on
Jan, 11, 1895. “Wooden, KEXMXBA w ho died praying, suffered little
as his neck was bpoken by the fall., Mapp, who died cursing and
sweeming that he w ould return fron ee ieee to haunt, those re:
sponsible for his death, strangled to For a bristtine, ‘their
remains srt ee A eee idee Pesos" +3 Bis ourtde Por
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MAPP , George and WOODEN, Buddie
Mapp, a 17-year-old black native of Montgomery, Ala., met the older
Wooden, also black, in Sirmingham and the two became associated in
various, criminal activities including grand larceny and burglary.
They traveled around North Alabama, living from the proceeds of
their crimes, until Mapp shot another black man in Decatur and they
went to Chattanooga »NHSREXCHSAKHEMABESERER Tenn,, where they
lived together in the home of Wooden's mother, ‘Two days after their
arrival in Tennessee, on the evening of Dec. 17, 1892, they went to
the Chattanooga saloon owned and operated by an elderly white man,
Marion Ross; Ross was in the saloon alone: when they entered and de-
manded his money. When Ross attempted to rise from his chair, they |
shot him two times each and fled. There were no clues as to the
identities of the murderers, but two days later Wooden was arrested
on a charge of burglary, At the time of his arrest, he and Mapp
were in bed together in their room at Wooden's mother's home and, as
he was not arrested at the time, Mapp fled the city. While he was
in jail awaiting tric ] ‘ nega
mate pic another bhadk ‘pri soneee a 4 eee Peden, became inti.
killed Ross, After Wooden had been convicted and sentenced on the
MAPP , George and WOODEN, Buddie
Mapp, a 17-year-old black native of Montgomery, Ala., met the older
Wooden, also black, in 5irmingham and the two became associated in
various, criminal activities including grand larceny and burglary,
They traveled around North Alabama, living fran the proceeds of
their crimes, until Mapp shot another black man in Decatur and they
went to Chattanooga ,WHEXEXEHSIXAAUBMXERRSERER Tenn. , where they
lived together in the home of Wooden's mother. Two days after their
arrival in Tennessee, on the evening of Dec. 17, 1892 3 they went to
the Chattanooga saloon owned and operated by an elderly white man,
Marion Ross, Ross was in the saloon alone: when they entered and de-
manded his money. When Ross attempted to rise from his chair, they |
shot him two times each and fled, There were no clues as to the
identities of the murderers, but two days later Wooden was’ arrested
on a charge of burglary. At the time of his arrest, he and Mapp
were in bed together in their room at Wooden's mother!s home and, as
he was not arrested at the time, Mapp fled the city. While he was
in, jail awaiting ia lary charge, W {nti
mats wth another Bhat prt he bun elary indiostéd Hes te
killed Ross, After Wooden had been convicted and sentenced on the
MAPP , George and WOODEN, Buddie
Mapp, a 17-year-old black native of Montgomery, Ala., met the older
Tooden, aso black, in, Disminghan and the to became associated in
their erines, un sui Mat tanat aint tStntei gan einseatan ea they
went to fenn., where they
lived together in the home of Wooden's mother. ‘Iwo days after their
n Tennessee, on tho everiin
they
is chair,
were no clues as to the
identities of the murderers, but two days later Wooden was arrested
on a charge of burglary, At the time of his arrest, he and Mapp
were in bed together in their roan at Wooden's mother's hone and, as
he was not arrested at the time, Mapp fled the city. While he was
Jed grating triad on the burglary, charge, Wooden becane
in, nti-
naté with’ ano’ prisonera and’ indiostsd to him thee ha tad
killed Ross, After Wooden had been convicted and sentenced on the
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