NEWELL, Fig : Cpe et?
Newell, a Dallas Co., Ala., back man, had for some time been
stealing chickens from various people. One of his victims, a white
man named John Phillips, suspected him and was able to bu®ld up a
definite case against him. He confronted Newell with the evidence .
that he had obtained and it was so conclusive that Newell decided
to kill him rather than run the risk of prosecution and possible
imprisonment. In December, 1896, he shot Phillips from ambush and
then attempted to burn the body on a pile of leaves and twigs.
However, it was not completely consumed completely and enough re~
mained to indicate XKEXHRXWAXX that Phillips had been shot be~
fore the fire though it was impossible to determine whether or not
hewas dead at the time that the fire was started, Newell was
arrested for, charged with and convicted of the crime, Prior to
his hanging in Selma, Ala., on July 30, 1897, he confessed that
he had killed Phillips. His last words were: "Good byes; meet me
on Jordan's shore,"
BIRMINGHAM DALLY NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama July 30, 1897
MS ASF (hd SOS 72)
NEWELL, - 7-30-89 :
Newell, a Dallas Co., Ala., baack man, had for some time been
stealing chickens from various people. One of his victims, a white
man named John Phillips, suspected him and was able to bu®ld up a
definite case against him. He confronted Newell with the evidence
that he had obtained and it was so conclusive that Newell decided
to kill him rather than run the risk of prosecution and possible
imprisonment. In December, 1896, he shot Phillips from ambush and
then attempted to burn the body on a pile of leaves and twigs.
However, it was not completely consumed completely and enough re-
mained to indicate BKEXHEXWAXXGA that Phillips had been shot be-
fore the fire though it was impossible to determine whether or not
hewas dead at the time that the fire was started. Newell was
arrested for, charged with and convicted of the crime. Prior to
his hanging in Selma, Ala,, on July 30 » 1897, he confessed that
he had killed Phillips. His last words were: "Good bye3 meet me
on Jordan's shore,"
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEws
Sigs ; ae » Birmingham, Alabama July 30, 1897
Meo GD (eis 72)
NEWELL, Pig TIOMG
Newell, a Dallas Co,, Ala., black man, had for some time been
stealing chickens fran various people. One of his victims, a white
man naned John Phillips, suspected him and was able to bufld vy,
definite case against him, He confronted Newell with the evidence
that he had obtained and it was so conclusive that Newell decided
to kill him rather than run the risk of prosecution and possible
inprisorment. In December, 1896, he shot Phillips from ambush and
then attempted to burn the body on a pile of leaves and twigs.
However, it was not completely consumed completely and enough re=
mained to indicate XKBXMEXH0UM that Phillips fad besntatse te
fore the fire though it was impossible to determine whether or not
hewas dead at the time that the fire was started, Newell wa:
arrested for, charged with and convicted of the crime. Prior to
his hanging in Selma, Ala,, on July 30, 1897, he confessed that
he had killed Phillips, fis last words were? "Good byes meet me
on Jordan's shore,"
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NaWS, Birminghan, Alabama July 30, 1897
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