Jim Jenkins, GA, 1904 April 16

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JENKINS, Jim April 16, 190),
Affirmed, memorandumg 16 SE 628,

"Moultrie, Gaey April 16, 190). « Jim Jenkins, the negro
who was convicted last fall of the murder of his wife, ex
piated his crime on the gallows yesterday at 11:30. Jen-
kins went to the scaffold with perfect composure. He
made a short talk stating he was prepared to die, then
gave some advice to his race3 the drop fell at 11:33.
Jenkins said he preferred to have the execution take
place in forenoon as he wanted to leave on the "morning
train.'" JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16, 190) (2:1.)

According to the Colubmia (SC) State, he was
hanged on his 30th birthday. Issue of April
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JENKINS, Jim April 16, 190),
Affirmed, memorandumg 16 SE 628.
"Moultrie, Gaey April 16, 190). = Jim Jenkins, the negro
who was convicted last fall of the murder of his wife, ex-
iated his crime on the gallows yesterday at 11:30. Jen-
kins went to the scaffold with perfect composure. He
made a short talk stating he was prepared to die, then
gave some advice to his races the drop fell at 11:33.
Jenkins said he preferred to have the execution take
place in forenoon as he wanted to leave on the ‘morning
train.!" JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16, 190) (2:1.)

According to the Colubmia (SC) state, he was
ganged on his 30th birthday. Issue of April
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JENKINS, Jim
Affirmed, paerena U6 SE 628.
MMoultrie, Gacy AI 5, 190, = Jim Jenkins, the negro
who was convicted last fall of the murder of his wife, ex.
piated his crime on the gallows yesterday a’ 30. Jen=
went to the scaffold with perfect composure, He
made a short talk stating he was prepared to die, then
gave some advice to his races the drop fell at 11:33.
Jenkins said he preferred to have the executdon take
place in forenoon as he wanted to leave e "morning
train.'" JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Ap: il 16, 190h (2

April 16, 190)

according to the Colubmia (s¢) state, he was
don his 30th birthday.

issue of
1904 (1/7)

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