Unidentified, TN, 1854 April

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TENNESSEE. - SL 4¢V& April , 185),

Slave Hanged April , 185).

According to The Baltimore Sun 5-4-1854 (2:1)

an unidentified slave had been executed in Franklin
County sometime in April and on the following day

a mob set upon the hangman and nearly killed him.
He was tarred and feathered in addition to numerous

other indignities. The case of the slave in quest-
ion is unknown at this time.

TENNESSEE - SZ ¢/S April » 185),

Slave Hanged April , 185).

According to The Baltimore Sun 5-4-1854 (2:1)

an unidentified slave had been executed in Franklin
County sometime in April and on the following day

a mob set upon the hangman and nearly killed him.
He was tarred and feathered in addition to numerous
other indignities. The case of the slave in quest-
ion is unknown at this time.

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Slave Hanged April » 1854.
According to The Baltimore Sun 5-4-1854 (2:1)

an unidentified slave had been executed in Franklin

County sometime in April and on the following day
a mob set uj

pon the hangman and nearly killed him.
was tarred and feathered in addition to numerous
other indignities. The case of the slave in que!

ion is unknown at this time,

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