"HANGING OF tPATSY' HARRIS: WAshington, Feb. lh,
John, alias a Harris, was hanged in the
jail at 11:30 o'clock this morning for the mur-
der of Matthew Sprovell, which occurred in
Georgetown, Wast Washington, July kh, 1895.
Both men were colored. Snrouell was a barber
and Harris, while intoxicated, went to his shop
and picked a quarrel. Sprouell-fled from his
tormentor, but was pursued and fatally shot."
CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga., 2-15-1896 (1:5)
Dor. aba, 9/20/1989 from Hearn eiting Washineto
Evening Star states they lived in same houwe in
Georgetown section. Harris, 23, shot Spruell
after accusing him of annoying his wife. Was
H__dApyunk at the time,
"HANGING OF *PATSY! HARRIS: WAshington, Feb. 1h,
John, alias 'Patsy' Harris, was hanged in the
jail at 11:30 o'clock this morning for the mur-
der of Matthew Sprouell, which occurred in
Georgetown, Wast Washington, July lh, 1895.
Both men were colored. Snrouell was a barber
and Harris, while intoxicated, went to his shop
and picked a quarrel. Sprouell-fled from his
tormentor, but was pursued and fatally shot."
CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga., 2-15-1896 (1:5)
Ltr. dtd, 9/20/1989 from Hearn citing Washinetoy
Evening Star states they lived in same houwe in
Georgetown section, Harris, 23, shot Spruell
be cusi g im of annoying his wife. Was
meee rac ae ng hi ying
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"HANGING OF 'PATSY! HARRIS: Washington, Feb. 11,|
John, alias 'Patsy' Harris, was hanged in the
jail at 11:30 o'clock this morning for the mur-
der of Matthew Sprouell, which occurred in
Georgetown, Yast Washington, July k, 1895.
Both men were colored. Sprouell was a barber
and Harris, while intoxicated, went to his shop
end picked’a quarrel, Sprouell fled from ie
tormentor,
SSNSttror ae
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Georgetown section, Harris, 23, shot Spruell
after accusing him of annoying his wife. Vas
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HARRIS, John
John Harris, alias Patsy Harris, black, hanged bobs 1h,
1896, in District of Columbia Jail for the revolver-murder
of Matthew Spruell onulalgaby-4895
"Washington, D, Cey Feb. lh, 1896—John, alias "Patsy"
larrison, a negro, was hanged at 11:37 this morning
for the unprovoked murder of Matthew Spruell, colored,
on July lth. Harrison was drunk when‘he shot Spruell,!
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, California, 2-1-1896.
(Wr, ) See District of Columbia - BK & MAG EXCERP
(p ar Over
HARRIS, John
John Harris, alias Patsy Harris, black, hanged Gabe 1h,
1896, in District of Columbia Jail for the revolver-murder
of Matthew Spruell onulilyaby-2695
WWashington, D, Cey Febs li, 1896-John, alias "Patsy"
jarrison, a negro, was hanged at 11:37 this morning
for the unprovoked murder of Matthew Spruell, colored,
on July lth. Harrison was drunk when‘he shot Spruell,|
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, California, 2-1)-1896.
pa see District of Columbia = as & MAG EXCERP
ver
HARRIS, John
Feb;
John Harris, alias Patsy Harris, black, hanged Bec. 1h,
1896, in District of Columbia Jail for the revolver-murder
of Matthey Spruell onulalgaby-3695
Masbington, D, Ce, Feb, lh, sat | alias "Patsy"
1 8 Negro hanged at 11:37 norning
for the unprovoked mirder of Matthew Ca colored,
on July ith, Harrison was drunk when‘he shot Spruell,
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, California, 2-11-1896.
nA See District of Columbia = BK & MAG EXCERF
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