Father M, ‘dy Comnlan dispose of remains and they were
buried in Moundsville; Governor refused to commute or
erant reprieve, CLARKSBURG DAILY TELEGRAPH, Clarksburg,
We Vaey 1-29-1926 and 1=30-1926
cE eee:
Father M,.d,. Coghlan dispose of remains and they were
buried in Moundsville, Governor refused to commute or
grant reprieve, CLARKSBURG DAILY TELE;RAPH, Clarksburg,
We Vaey 1-29-1926 and 1=30-1926
Mi ieee
Father M, .J, Coghlan dispose of remains and they were
Governor. pee to commte
!ARKSBU RE TELEGRAPH, Dares uled;
ie Vass 1+2941926 and 1+30-! ee
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| 25-year-old black man, hanged West Virginia, State Prison ,
| (Harrison County) on January 29, 1926, In preceding
summer had shot and killed his friend Edward Woody, also
black near Lumberton, ford had been courting Woody's
wife and when they got into argument, Ford drew pistol
and shot and killed Woody, Ford very tall while Woody
was much smaller, Hanged at 5 in afternoon, For lujech
that day had roast chicken and ordered ham and hard
boiled eggs for four o'clock (1 hour before execution),
wating heartily of both meals, While eating, told those
present that he was at peace with Maker, Wlaked to
gallows unassisted and, towering over guards who adjusted
straps, showed no emotion or concern, Mumbled a few un-
intelligible words as black cowl adjusted over heade Pros
mounced dead 12 minutes after trap fell, Instructed that
| FORD, Robert Ke , Curd
25-year-old black man, hanged West Virginia, State Prison ,
(Harrison County) on January 29, 1926. In preceding
summer had shot and killed his friend Edward Woody, also
black near Lumberton, Ford had been courting Woody's
wife and when they got into argument, Ford drew pistol
and shot and killed Woody. Ford very tall while Woody
was much smaller, Hanged at 5 in afternoon, For lLujch
that day had roast chicken and ordered ham and hard
boiled eggs for four o'clock (1 hour before execution),
wating heartily of both meals, While eating, told those
present that he was at peace with Maker, Wlaked to
gallows unassisted and, towering over guards who adjusted
straps, showed no emotion or concern, Mumbled a few un-
intelligible words as black cowl adjusted over heade Pro-
mounced dead 12 minutes after trap fell, Instructed that
FORD. Robert XK qe Crd
25-year-old black man, hanged West Virginia State Prison ,
(Harrison County) on January 29, 1926, In preceding.
summer had shot and killed his friend Edward Woody, also
black near Lumberton, Ford had been courting Woody's
wife and when they got into argument, Ford drew pistol
and shot and killed Woody. Ford very tall while Woody
was much smaller, Hanged at 5 in afternoon, For lujech
that day had roast chicken and ordered ham and hard
boiled eggs for four o'clock (1 hour before execution),
wating heartily of both meals, While eating, told those
present that he was at peace with Maker, Wlaked to
gallows unassisted and, towering over guards who adjusted
straps, showed no emotion or concern, Mumbled a BE ee
intelligible words as black cowl adjusted over he: 0:
nounced dead 12 minutes after trap fell, Paetrucyed ence
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