HAWKINS, Benjamin
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Hawkins, a 29-year-old black man, had lived in Washington, D, Ces
Since childhood, He had a good reputation, was considered a hard
and industrious worker, and he and his wife,xCora, lived together
happily until they began accusing each other of being unfailhfil,
Finally Cora Hawkins left her husband and moved to another part of
towne On the night of March li, 1889, he went to call on her and
was told that she was attending a party with the man who he blamed
for their separation, Hawkins went to the house where the party
was being held and watched the festivities through a windown until
ne saw his wife who was dancing and enjoying herself, He summoned
her outside and they walked off together, A short time later, her
body was found in an alley, There were no witnesses to the actual.
murder, but Hawkins was taken into custody on suspicion and he
readily admitted that he had stabbed her todeath in a fit of jealou-~
Sye Convicted and sentenced to die, He was hanged in the District
of Columbia Jail on May 29, 1890,
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1890
HAWKINS, Benjamin
Hawkins, a 29-year-old black man, had lived in Washington, D. Coy
Since childhood. He had a good reputation, was considered a hard
and industrious worker, and he and his wife,xCora, lived together
happily until they began accusing each other of being unfailhfal,
Finally Cora Hawkins left her husband and moved to another part of
towne On the night of March 1, 1889, he went to call on her and
was told that she was attending a party with the man who he blamed
for their separation, Hawkins went to the house where the party
was being held and watched the festivities through a windown until
he saw his wife who was dancing and enjoying herself, He summoned
her outside and they walked off together, A short time later » her
body was found in an alley, There were no witnesses to the actual
murder, but Hawkins was taken into custody on suspicion and he
readily admitted that he had stabbed her todeath in a fit of jealov-
Sye Convicted and sentenced to die, He was hanged in the District
of Columbia Jail on May 29, 1890,
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1890
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of Columbia Jail on May 29, 1890,
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