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_" Palestine, Tex., Aug. 11-This afternoon Charle
Thomas, colored, was hanged for the murder Wh.
Houston g% McMeans in March, 1881. He bore “Sn
unflinching demeanor throughout, and offered up
@ prayer for his friends and enemies and with an
unfaltering voice sang 'There's a Light in the
Valley for Me,' then noddéd to the sheriff and
the trap was sprung. Thomas was a bad citizen
and had killed four men during his residence in
Palestine." HE DAILY KEWSXM. NEW MEXICAN,
August 12, 1882 (1)
RIED G2 7g, ES
" Palestine, Tex., Aug. 11-This afternoon Charle.
Thomas, colored, was hanged for the murder
Houston g% McMeans in March, 1881. He bore Gn
unflinching demeanor throughout, and offered up
@ prayer for his friends and enemies and with an
unfaltering voice sang 'There's a Light in the
Valley for Me,' then noddéd to the sheriff and
the trap was sprung. Thomas was a bad citizen
and had killed four men during his residence in
Palestine." THE DAILY KENSXM. NEW MEXICAN,
August 12, 1882 (1)
Crea Md SLE
" Palestine, Tex., Aug. 11-This afternoon Charlie,
Thomas, colored, was hanged for the murder
Houston @$ McMeans in March, 1881. He bore
unflinching demeanor throughout, and offered ae
@ prayer for his friends and enemies and with an
unfaltering voice sang ‘There's a Light in the
Valley for Me,' then noddéd to the sheriff and
the trap Was sprung. Thomas was a bad citizen
and had killed four men during his residence in
Palestine,"* HE DAILY NEMSXM NEW MEXICAN,
August 12, 1882 (1)
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THOMAS, Chess aggo | Pest 11, 1882 |
"Palestine, Texe, 8~-11-KA&R= Chess Thomas, was hanged
for the murder of Houston McMceans in March, 1881.
The culprit was self possessed and mksbomk died without
the slightest trace of fear or nervousness. He was x
allowed to address the crowd of 3,000 people outside
the jail who he warned against the following of his
life and examples. The hanging was cop ered privately."
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THOMAS, Chess Ausus 3
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"Palestine, Texe, 8-l1-HR&R%=- Chess Thomas, was hanged
for the murder of Houston McMceans in March, 1881.
The culprit was self possessed and mxshomk died without
the slightest brace of fear or nervousness. He was 4
allowed to address the crowd of 3,000 people outside
the jail who he warned against the following of his
life and examples. hoy eine wee? ucted privately."
THE RALEIGH es AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Coy 8-11~1882.
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THOMAS, Chess ate August 11, 1882
"Palestine, exe, 8-11-XRRR~ Chess thomas, was hanged
for the murder of Houston McMceans in March, 1861.
The culprit was self possessed and misbamt died without
the slightest trace of fear or nervousness. He was 4
owed to address the crowd of 3,000 people outside
the jail who he warned against the following of his
life and examples. The hanging was eos privately."
THE RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Co, 6-11-1882,
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