Hampton Nethers, SC, 1885 April 24

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NETHERS, Hampton

Union
Hampton Nethers, black, hanged XHismMHAA, SC,
for murder of Adolphus Adams, on })-2);-1885,

undated 1886 Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey,
containing 1885 execution list,

On 1/2):/1885, Nethers shot Abrams in the back
of the head because he believed that Abrams
had insulted his sister. Abrams had called
the young woman a brute, Said th be the first
Union County execution in 6 years.

CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA 4/25/1885 (5:3)

NETHERS, Hampton

Union
Hampton Nethers, black, hanged XSiWMHAA, SC,
for murder of Adolphus Adams, on },-2);-1885.

undated 1886 Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey,
containing 1885 execution list.

On 1/2),/1885, Nethers shot Abrams in the back
of the head because he believed that Abrams
had insulted his sister. Abrams had called
the young woman a brute. Said th be the first
Union County execution in 6 years.

CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA 4/25/1885 (5:3)

NETHERS, Hampton

Union
Hampton Nethers, black, hanged XSISWKXE,
for murder of Adolphus Adems, on |=2),- “bas:

undated 1886 Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey,
containing 1885 execution 11s

On 1/21/1885, Nethers shot Abrams in the back
of the head because he believed that Abrams
had insulted his sister, Abrams had called
the young woman a brute, Said tbh be the first
Union County execution in 6 years.
CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA ./25/1885 (5:3)

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