cape and was prevented only after a hand-to-hand struggle with the
jailer, Still protesting his imocence, he was hanged from a sca-
ffold constructed in the County Jail Yard at, Linden on June 29, 1906,
THE XR XB XEMAHEMAMY KATE
The NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama, June 29, 1906
"Demopolis, Al 12-17-190h-Dre F. L. Foscue has heen shot and killed
about one mile west of Demopolis, Near H, L. Woods Lumber Company, At
the time he was taking his usual walk down the railroad track, He was
shot in the back with buckshot, eight striking and four passing through
nis body. The shooting occurred about o clock, 4e was robbed of his
watch and chain, Other pockets were also rifled, Dre Foscue was 1:8
years old, 4e was wealthy and liked by everyone in Demopolis where he
He leaves a wife and 3 children," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga.
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cape and was prevented only after a hand-to-hand struggle with the
jailer. Still protesting his imnocence, he was hanged from a sca-~
ffold constructed in the County Jail Yard at. Linden on June 29, 1906.
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The NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama, June 29, 1906
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pies: (Ze
Demopolis, AL 12-17-190h-Dr. F. L, Foscue has been shot and killed
pbout one mile west of Demopolis, Near H, L. Woods Lumber Company. At
he time he was taking his usual walk down the railroad track, He was
shot in the back with buckshot, eight striking and four passing through
is body, The shooting occurred about o clock, 4e was robbed of his
ateh and chains Other pockets were also rifled, Dre Foscue was 1,8
ears old, He was wealthy and liked by everyone in Demopolis where he
\ z He Jeay s a wife and 3 children," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga.
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and was prevented only after a hand-to-hand struggle with the
cape
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ffold constructed in the County Jail Yard at Linden on June 29, 1906,
bithomressccsetartierses
The NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama, June 29, 1906
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ee). (a
"Demopolis, AL 12~17-190K-Dre F, L, Foscue has been shot and killed
poout one mile west of Demopolis, Near Hl, L. Woods Lumber Company. at
he time he was taking his usual walk down the railroad track,
Be in the back with buckshot, eight striking and four passing ena
ody. The ae occurred about o'clock, 4e was robbed of his|
eet ny tee pockets were also rifled, Dr. Foscue was 18
ears old, He was wealthy and liked by everyone in Demopolis where he
lived, He leaves a a yife and 3 children." JOURVAL, Atlanta, Ga.
TLAI GES GOLE:
| RICHARDSON, Robert a oe
Richardson, a Demopolis, Ala., black man, conspired with his brother,
Albert, and John Hoskins, another black man, to rob Dr, Frank L. Fos-
cue, 2 prominent and wealthycitizen of Demopolis, Dr. Foscue was
known to take a long walk eAch afternoon for his health, and one
afternoon late in December, 190, the three conspirators waited in
hiding by a public road one mile west of Demopolis that they knew
he would pass, After he had passed them, they BEAKBA emerged from
hiding and fired a shotgun filled with buckshot through his back
killing him instantly, ‘he body was found shortly afterwards and
bloodhounds were used to trail the three men who were taken into
custody that night. Hoskins confessed and gave State's evidence for
which he received a life sentence, The Richardson brothers, both of
- whom maintained that they were innocent, were condemned to die, Al-
bert Nichardson committed suicide in his cell after his conviction
while Robert's conviction whs appealed to the State Sypreme Court
which ordered a re-trial, Before this was held, he made a desperate
attempt to escape from the Marengo County Jail at Linden and was
transferred to the Dallas County Jail which was stronger. At his
Second trial, he was once again convicted and sentenced to die. He
had boasted that he would never hang and once again he tried to es-
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RICHARDSON, Robert : vy
Richardson, a Demopolis, Ala., black man, conspired with his brother,
Albert, and John Hoskins, another black man, to rob Dr, Frank L. Fos.
cue, @ prominent and wealthycitizen of Demopolis. Dr. Foscue was
known to take a long walk clan afternoon for his health, and one
afternoon late in December, 190, the three conspirators waited in
hiding by a public road one mile west of Demopolis that they knew
he would pass. After he had passed them, they EEEKBH emerged from
hiding and fired a Shotgun filled with buckshot through his back
killing him instantly. ‘he body was found shortly afterwards and
bloodhounds were used to trail the three men who were taken into
custody that night. Hoskins confessed and gave State's evidence for
which he received a life sentence, The Richardson brothers, both of
whom maintained that they were innocent, ,were condemned to die, Al-
bert Richardson committed suicide in his cell after his conviction
while Robert's conviction whs appealed to the State Sypreme Court
which ordered a re-trial. Before this was held, he made a desperate
eae to escape from the Marengo County Jail at linden and was
transferred to the Dallas County Jail which was stronger, Ht his
Second trial, he was once again convicted and sentenced to die. He
had boasted that he would never hang and once again he tried tq es-
RICHARDSON, Robert. L
Richardson, a Demopolis, Ala., black man, conspired with his brother
Albert, and John Hoskins, another black man, to rob Dr, Frank L. Fos
cue, @ prominent and wealthycitizen of Demopolis. Dr. Foscue was
kmown to take a long walk efch afternoon for his health, and one
afternoon late in December, 190), the three conspirators waited in
hiding by a public road ons mile west of
he would pass.
attempt to escay
transferred to
second trial, he was once again convicted and sentenced to die. He
had boasted that he would never hang and once again he tried to es-
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