convicted of assaulting a white woman,.. the
rest of the article is cut off - sent by Rade~=
ot ee Atlanta, Ga., hk aes
2th.)
aie, certificate gives age as about 35;
farmer; married; born in Lowndes County, son
OL Luke gimons and Ada Bell; Buried Corn Cob
Cemetery, lake ~ ark, Ga., 2/26/1991;
GLOvnGIA BOOK. AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS
convicted of assaulting a white woman,..*the
rest of the article is cut off - sent by Raste~
let) ..e"CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga., 2-26-1921
(Cais s) :
Death certificate gives age as about 35;
farmer; married; born in Lowndes County, son
of Luke simons and Ada Bell; Buried Gorn Cob
Cemetery, lake ~ ark, Ga., 2/26/1991;
GEO-nGIA BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS
convicted of assaulting a white woman,..{the
rest of the article is cut off - sent
let)..."CONSTITUTION, Atlanta,
)
Death certificate vé3 & 3
farmer; marricd; bo. wndes County, son
of Luke 3imons end Ada Bell; Buried Gorn Cob
Cemetery, Lake ey 2/26/1991;
GEO BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS
eovloted of asemting o tite wenene othe
SIMON §, Broughton
Greco ome Hanged 2-25-1921
"Valdosta, Gae,y 1-31-1921. = Broughton Simon, negro, was
convicted today of an assault on the wife of a prominent
white farmer, He was sentenced by Judge Thomas to be
hanged on February 23, Few people knew the trial #08
was set for today and there were less than a dozen per=
sons in court, Simon is sdid to have confessed to
attempted assault upon two girls the same night the far-
mer's wife was attacked." CLARION-LEDGER, Jackson, MS,
el Go.) Ae
(Aba a ip belie Oe. I-26 /¢ fe
h Pes Yo P f a
fPA1cote? Ye
* ABOU 7 TO BE HANGED, NEGRO Hee ae -.
OF BOOZE AND GAMING, -~Valdesta, Ga De
25 - (Special) - Broughton Simon, on nego,
was hanged here at noon today efter being
fot
SIMON § Broughton
GEKKO KMENENKA Hanged 2-25-1921
"Valdosta, Gae, 1-31-1921, - Broughton Simon, negro, was
convicted today of an assault on the wife of a prominent
white farmer. He was sentenced by Judge Thomas ta be
hanged on February 23. Few people knew the trial #a@Ga
was set for today and there were less than a dozen per=
sons in court, Simon is said to have confessed to
attempted assault upon two girls the same night the far-
mer's wife was attacked.'"' CLARION-LEDGER, Jackson, MS,
2-1-1921 (2236
23) ‘ aS
Gyrote (ot Abt Vege 7 he a G26 So fe
£v-CU
"ABOUT TO BE HANGED, NEGRO WARNS HIS RACE
OF BOOZE AND GAMING,-Valdesta, Ga., Feb.
25 - (Special) - Broughton Simon, a negroes
was hanged here at noon today efter being
THON §, Broughton
oe: at Henged 2-25-11
Waldosta, Ga., 1-31-1921, = Brouchton Per, negro, was
Rrristed Soca}, of an aacailt: on the wife ef 8 papier
white farmer. He was wae ed by Judge Thomas
ew people knew the trial #aRBE
was set for today and tee were less than a dozen per-
sons in court, Simon is said to have confessed to
attempted assault upon two girls the same night the far-
ner's wife was attacked." CLARION-IEDOER, Jackson, MS,
p hehiaye. 7-26 /bfe
"apouT To BE HaNGeD, egRS 2(ARNS HTS RAS
OF BOOZE 85 IADR pcveldostas | Fe
- al) - Sréughton Sion,” &
ra henzed here at an Eedayneeteriuelage
PERE AB i -
‘Hi nanted Rare ee noon iter Selne”
