He was tried at the February term of the Circuit Court,
in 1882, end sentenced to death, the day of execuing be-
ing set for March l/th of that vear, Prenarations were
made for the hanging, and Turner was just in the act of
going from his‘cell to the scaffold, when a telegram was
received from Governor Blackburn granting a stay of exe-
cution for thirty days. Atkthe expiration of his thirty
days the judgment of the cotrt was carried out and he
was hanged by the neck until dead." f£ADER, Lexington,
Kye, Feb. 27, 1690; page 3.
é was tried at the February term of the Circuit Court,
in 1882, nd sentenced to death, the day of execuing be-
i set. for March 17th of Siveae co Preparations _were—|
for the hanging, and Turner was just in the act of
rom his‘cell to the scaffold, when a telegram was
received from Governor Blackburn granting a stay of exe-
cution for thirty days. Atikthe expiration of his thirty
days the judgment of the cotrt was carried out and he
hanged by the neck until dead." QRADER, Lexington,
Ky., Feb. 27, 1890, page 3.
ty the neck until dead."
2 1890,
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