Index Card Summary of Execution(s), Undated

Online content

Fullscreen 
Claiborne County (Port Gibson, Miss.) 18:6

According to newspaper reports of hanging of Simon
Bonner at Port Gibson on 2-1-188), this was the first
Legal hanging in the county since 1816,

a account - not @opied - is carried in WEEKLY
RUGISTER AND NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE, Raleigh,
i. 21, Loy, ot dene elion Of Og a on Lee.
indicted in Hinds County, but trial held in
Claiborne County, for murder of Benjamin G,.
Sims. This could be case,

Claiborne County (Port Gibson, Misse) 1816

According to newspaper reports of hanging of Simon
Bonner at Port Gibson on 2-1-188), this was the first
legal hanging in the county since 186,

An account - not @opied - is carried in WEEKLY
RUGISTER AND NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE, Raleigh,
NO,May 21, 1817, of conviction of 7. F. Silas,
indicted in Hinds County, but trial held in
Claiborne County, for murder of Benjamin G.
Sims. This could be case.

jorne County (Port Gibson, Miss.)
+0 neusp

per reports of hanging
‘ibson on ae

1816
v ding £ Simon

was the first
An sgcount, - not gopied - is canried in WEEKLY
"GISTER AND CAROLINA ETTE, Ralei
NC,May 21, tal, ee conviction of J.
indicted in Hinds County,

Claiborne

Sims, Tt

but trial
County, for murder of
his could be case,

held in
Benjamin

Metadata

Resource Type:
Document
Rights:
Image for license or rights statement.
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Date Uploaded:
July 11, 2019

Using these materials

Access:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
Collection restrictions:
Access to this record group is unrestricted.
Collection terms of access:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

About the Archives

Access options

Ask an Archivist

Ask a question or schedule an individualized meeting to discuss archival materials and potential research needs.

Ask a Question Book a Meet

Schedule a Visit

Archival materials can be viewed in-person in our reading room. We recommend making an appointment to ensure materials are available when you arrive.

Schedule a Visit Hours