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August 13, 1875
WITHERS, Thomas

"Lynchburg, Vas, August 13, 1875-Thomas Withers, a negro
boy who killed a girl, was hanged, He succeeded three
times in placing his feet on the edge of the trap and
duawing himself up, and then sheriff as often pushed them
off, He made a full confession,"

AUGUSTA CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Ga., August 15, 1875,
Note: This just states Lynchburg and I assume it is
Virginia.

Accordineto Richmond Dispatch, 8/1/1875 (1:6)
he was hanged in Campbell County.

August 13, 1875
WITHERS, Thomas

"Lynchburg, Vase, August 13, 1875-Thomas Withers, a negro
boy who killed a girl, was hanged. He succeeded three
times in placing his feet on the edge of the trap and
dmawing himself up, and then sheriff as often pushed them
off. He made a full confession,"

AUGUSTA CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Ga., August 15, 1875,

Note: This just states Lynchburg and I assume it is

Virginiae

Accordineto Richmond Dispatch, 8/1/1875 (1:6)
he was hanged in Campbell County.

August 13, 1875

‘WITHERS, Thomas

"Lynchburg, Vas, August 13, 1875-Thomas Withers, a negro
boy who killed a girl, was hanged, He succeeded three
times in placing his feet on the edge of the trap and
drawing himself up, and then sheriff as often pushed then
off, He made a full confession,"

AUGUSTA CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Ga., August 15, 1875.

Note: This just states Lynchburg and I assume it is

Virginia.

Accordineto Richmond Dispatch, SSS (1:6)
he was hanged in Campbell Coun

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