is the guilty one, but the law has to take its course," (Jo
Nations was sentenced to 99 yrse in the pen), Howard was
not a local negro. He came here with the Gentry Brothers
Show, The black cap was placed over his head at 3:)5 by
Constable Joe Boothe of Dreyer and at 3:20 PM Sheriff
Neighbors sprung the trap, He was baptized in the jail in
a bub by Rev, Johnson of Providence Baptist Church,
were brought to him before he was hung by the wife of
Albert Matthews."
Flower
GONZALES DATLY INQUIRER, Gonzales, Texas, March 18, 1921
is the guilty one, but the law has to take its course.' (Jo
Nations was sentenced to 99 yrs. in the pen), Howard was
not a local negro, He came here with the Gentry Brothers
Show, The black cap was placed over his head at 3:)5 by
Constable Joe Boothe of Dreyer and at 3:20 PM Sheriff
Neighbors sprung the trap. He was baptized in the jail in
a bub by Rev, Johnson of Providence Baptist Church, Flower
were brought to him before he was hung by the wife of
Albert Matthews."
GONZALES DAILY INQUIRER, Gonzales, Texas, March 18, 1921
OMS NGAI AIH — SPOKE YF
is the guilty one, but the law has to take its courses! (Jo
Nations was sentenced to 99 yrs, in the pen), Howard was
not a local negro, He came here with the Gentry Brothers
hews 6"
S, DAILY INQUIE
GMr9NG-NEHIBOHD—DVOHLY
HOWARD, Albert @o LARGE CARD
Black, hanged, Gonzales, Texas, March 18, 1921,
"The crime for which Howard was convicted and paid the ex-
treme penalty was cormitted on the night of Wednesday, Oct,
ef, 1920, when following his and his companions! escape
from the county jail where they were prisoners on charges
of theft and carrying a pistol they made their way to Har-
wood and brutally attacked an elderly white woman, Mrs,
Theresa Kuntscick who lived alone on her farm, After ass-
aulting and robbing her she was left gagged and bound to
the bedpost. Howard and Nations were captured Nov, 1, near
Hondo, located at a road camp, The death warrant was read
Jan, 15, 1921, in districy court. They were convicted of
rape as charged in indictment, Sentence was pronounced
Jan, 21, 1921 to be hung March 18, 1921, any time after
ll:o0 AM, His last words were; "Gentlement, this is caused
by running in bad company, I am not guilty, Joe Nations x
THOWARD, Albert Gongaley Co LARGE CARD
Black, hanged, Gonzales, Texas, March 18, 1921,
"The crime for which Howard was convicted and paid the ex-
treme penalty was committed on the night of Wednesday, Oct,
27, 1920, when following his and his companions! escape
from the county jail where they were prisoners on charges
of theft and carrying a pistol they made their way to Har=
wood and brutally attacked an elderly white woman, Mrs,
Theresa Kuntscick who lived alone on her farm, After ass=
aulting and robbing her she was left gagged and bound to
the bedpost. Howard and Nations were captured Nov, 1, near
Hondo, located at a road camp. The death warrant was read
Jan, 15, 1921, in districy court, They were convicted of
rape as charged in indictment, Sentence was pronounced
Jan, 21, 1921 to be hung March 18, 1921, any time after
ll:oo AM, His last words were: "Gentlement, this is caused
by running in bad company. I am not guilty, Joe Nations x
WARD, Albert LARGE CARD
Black, hanged, Gonzales, Texas, March Hb 92h.
"The crime for ard
alty vas Tec aaion the night of Ve
1920, when followi:
from the county jail vher
theft and carrying a p
esday, Oct,
and his companions’ escape
they were prisoners on charges
tol they made their way to Har-
ed an elderly white woman, Mrs,
lived alone on her farm, After ass-
and robbing her she was left gagged and bound to
the bedpost
Howard and Nations were captured Nov, 1, near
Hondo, located at a road
Jan, 15, 1921, in districy court,
rape as charged in indictment,
They were convicted of
tence was pronomeed
1921, any tim
00 His last words were: "Gentlenent,
by running in bad company,
aig taecsuee
I am not guilty, Joe Nations |
