George Thomas, MS, 1911 May 13

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THOMAS, George May le, 1911

George Thomas, black, was hanged for murder 4:
Newton, Mississippi on Mayy 13, GOT BEE

Undated 1912 CHICAGO TRIBUNE, sent by Massey
& containing 1911 execution dates.
floaYU Ni, New Orleans, La, 5-13-1911 (14;3)
COnTIPms execution, at Decs ture On May le tor
the 4-10-1911 murder of a "prominent planter"
heamed J. M. Willis, jays it was first execu.
tion there in 20 years.

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George Thomas, biack, was hanged for murder a}
Newton, Mississippi on Mayy db eee alte ails

Undated 1912 CHICAGO TRIBUNE, sent by Massey

& containing 1911 execution dates.

p flosYU Nu, New Orleans, LA, 5-13-1911 (14:3)

confirms execution at Decaturs on May 12 for

the 4-10-1911 murder of a "prominent planter"

‘ named J. M. Willis. says it was first execu-
tion there in 20 years,

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THOMAS, George May 12, 1912

}—Seorge Thomas, black, was hanged for murder a
Newton, Mississippi on Mayy 13, 1911,
Undated 1912 CHICAGO TRIBUNE, sent by Massey
& containing 1911 execution dates

#lvaYU Ne, New Orleans, ey, 5-. 1911 (14:3)

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in 20 years.

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