Marion Hatfield, TN, 1896 December 16

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Marion Hatfield was hanged at Sneedville, Tenn.
for murder on December 16, 1896.

1897 undated Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
containing 1896 execution list.

he was a member of the Hatfield feuding family
and confessed to the murder of Jonas Trail,

Ven though law demanded private executions,
this one was carried out in the sneedvile ampha-

theater and was witnessed by 5,000 péople. He

died a coward, having to be carried to the
Gallows and was in kneeling position when he

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Marion Hatfield was hanged at Sneedville, Tenn.
for murder on December 16, 1896.

1897 undated Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
containing 1896 execution list.
CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA 13-17-1896 (1P6) says
he was a member of the Hatfield feuding family
and confessed to the murder of Jonas Trail.
Even though law demanded private executions,
this one was carried out in the sneedvile amphQ-
theater and was witnessed by 5,000 péople. He

died a coward, having to be carried to the
gallows and was in kneeling position when he

HATFIRLD, Marion December 16th, 1896

Marion Hatfield was hanged at Sneedville, Tem,
for murder on December 16, 189

1897 undeted Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
i

containing 1896 execution list

CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA 13-17-1896 (1P6) says
was a member of the Hatfield feuding family

and confessed to the murder of Jonas Trail.

Even though law demanded private executions,

this one Was carried out in the sneedvile amphf-

theater and was Witnessed by 5,000 people. He

died a coward, having to be carried to the
Gallows and was in kneeling position when he

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