Marcus Whitley, AR, 1879 September 26

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Marcus A. Whitley, hanged at Pochahantis, Ark., on Sept,
26, 1879, for the murder of Duke Sumner in Febe, 1877,
He was very calm throughout, his head dropping and tears
falling from his cheeks, After the death warrant had
been read, he said that he had intended to say something
but was too weak and asked for a drink, requesting that
another song be sung and another prayer said,

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, Oct. 11, 1879, page 10-1);
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Marcus A. Whitley, hanged at Pochahantis, Ark., on Sept,
26, 1879, for the mrder of Duke Sumner in Feb., 1877,
He was very calm throughout, his head dropping and tears
falling from his cheeks. After the death warrant had
been read, he said that he had intended to say something
but was too weak and asked for a drink, requesting that
another song be sung and another prayer said.

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, Oct. 11, 1879, page 10=);

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Marcus A. Whitley, hanged at Pochahantis, Ark., on Sept,
26, 1879, for the mirder of Duke Sumer in Feb,, 1877,
He was very calm throughout, his head dropping and tears
falling from his cheeks. After the death warrant had
been read, he said that he had intended to say something
but was too weak and asked for a drink, requesting that
another song be sung and another prayer said.

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, Oct. 11, 1879, page 10-4,
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