Alfred Smith, PA, 1902 April 29

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Nexecuted April <9, 1902; Philadedphia; killed

his wife on Sept. 10, 1901; because she AKKXARAXK
BAAKAUS declined to live with lately el Crisaka pany iiied a flenyl is lL O)
LEDGER, April 29; 'Since his term of office
She#iff Hartman has executed seven colored men 0
Brown, Weeks, Sterling, Perry, Ivory and Cle-
Menvs, and yesterday's subject; also an eighth,
Lane'; a brother of Smith' s wife made applica-

tion to witness the execution, coming from Bal-
timore for the purpose, but the sheriff declined
to grant the request'; sentenced November 1;
warrant issued, March 10 (DELAY [N Ex EGURION OF

MURDERER S R kert Ralston, suche
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SMITH, Alfred
"executed April 29, 1902; Phiilade@phia; killed
his wife on Sept. 10, 1901; because she
AXAKUA declined to live with him; from PUBLIC
LEDGER, April 29; 'Since his term of office
Sheriff Hartman has executed seven colored: men 0
Brown, Weeks, Sterling, Perry, Ivory and Cle-
ments, and yesterday's subject; also an eighth,
Lane'; a brother of Smith' s wife made applica-
tion to witness the execution, coming from Bal-
timore for the purpose, but the sheriff declined
to grant the request'; sentenced November 1;
warrant issued, March 10 (DELAY {N EXECUTION oF
MURDERERS, by_ R Lert Ralston, Pennsylyania Ya
AND CARAORD Hebde Bo6E, fe G45", Losey age P OLD

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SMITH, Alfred
"executed April 29, 1902; Failedeaphia; killed
his wife on Sept. 10, 1901; because

declined to live with him; from PUBLIC
LEDGER, April 29: 'Since his term of office

Weeks, Sterling, P

ments, and yesterday's subject; also an eighth,
Lane'; a brother of Smith' s wife made applica-
tion to witness the execution, coming from Bal-
timore for the purpose, but the sheriff declined
to grant the request’; Nv

warrant ee

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