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BROWN, Madison

"Norfolk, Va, 7-31-189l-The first hanging in Norfolk
for fifty years took place at noon today when Madison
Brown, colored, was hanged for the murder of John
Dollard about 16 months ago. Thehanging was witnessed
by about sixty persons." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, IHX}
August 1, 189) (2+),

BROWN, Madison

"Norfolk, Va, 7-31-189)-The first hanging in Norfolk
for fifty years took place at noon today when Madison
Brown, colored, was hanged for the murder of John
Dollard about 16 months ago. Thehanging was witnessed
by about sixty persons." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, XUXK
August 1, 189), (2+)).

BROWN, Madison

"Norfolk, Va, 7=31-189-The first hanging in Norfolk
for fifty years took place at noon today when Madison
Brown, colored, was hanged for the mirder of John
Dollard about 16 months ago. Thehanging was witnessed
by about sixty persons." NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
August 1, 189) (24h).

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