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ECCLES, John WE MLE BE

Llveyear=old black man, electrocuted Virginia State Pri-
son (Henry County) on Nov, 11, 1910, . "Richmond, Va.,
Nov, ll, 1910-John Eccles, one of three negroes convicted
ab Danville of the murder of Sidney Woods, a Winston-Sa-
lem, N, C., negro excursionist in Henry County several
months ago, was electrocuted here this morning. Thomas
Bailey and James Hairson, the other two, were reprieved
by Governor Mann until Dec. 16 upon a statement by Eccleg
that they were innocent." NEWS, Galveston, TX Nov. ll,
L910 (8/6, )

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17-year-old black man, electrocuted Virginia State Pri-
son (Henry County) on Nov. 11, 1910, . "Richmond, Va.,
Nov, 11, 1910-John Eccles, one of three negroes convicted
at Danville of the murder of Sidney Woods, a Winston-Sa-
lem, N, C., negro excursionist in Henry County several
months ago, was electrocuted here this morning. Thomas
Bailey and James Hairson, the other two, were reprieved
by Governor Mann until Dec. 16 upon a statement by Eccleg
that they were innocent." NEWS, Galveston, TX Nov. ll,
1910 (3/6.)

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l?-year-old black man, electrocuted Virginia

son (Henry County) on Nov, 11,

State Pri-
1910, . "Richmond, va.
Nov, Uy 1910-John Eccles, one of three negroes convicted
at Danville of the murder of Sidney Vvoods, a \rinston-Sa~
len, N. C., negro excursionist in Henry County several
months ago, wa

oy was electrocuted here this morning. ‘Thomas
iley and James

Hairson, the other two, were reprieved
overnor Mann until Dec. 16 statement by Eccle:
vere innocent."

‘ EWS, Galveston, TX Nov. 11,
i910 (3/6. )

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