A full account of this case turned up in the NEW YORK
HERALD issue of 4-4-68 (4:1). The crime was committed
on 8-9-66. The victim was a 22 year old white man
named John H. Cutchen. Both miscreants were negro
freedmen. Taylor was aged 34 and Knight aged 45. The
victim was a shopkeeper who was slain in his place of
business. The motive was robbery. They battered him
beyond recognition with hammers.
A full account of this case turned up in the NEW YORK
HERALD issue of 4-4-68 (4:1). The crime was committed
on 8-9-66. The victim was a 22 year old white man
named John H. Cutchen. Both miscreants were negro
freedmen. Taylor was aged 34 and Knight aged 45. The
victim was a shopkeeper who was slain in his place of
business. The motive was robbery. They battered him
beyond recognition with hammers.
A full account of this case turned up in the NEW YORK
HERALD issue of 4-4-68 (4:1). The crime was committed
on 8-9-66. The victim was a 22 year old white man
named John H. Cutchen. Both miscreants were negro
freedmen. Taylor was aged 34 and Knight aged 45. The
victim was a shopkeeper who was slain in his place of
business. The motive was robbery. They battered him
beyond recognition with hammers.
John Taylor
Jim Knight
Offence:
Hocatadon:
Ex Date:
Details:
Source:
April 3rd, i868
Murder
Tarboro NC
4-3-1868
They were negroes who murdered a white
man. Account of actual crime is lost.
Convictions affirmed by State Sup. Court.
Torrential rain did not deter thousands
of spectators on day of execution.
THE TARBORO SOUTHERNER, 4-9-1868 (3:2)
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John Taylor
Jim Knight
Offence:
Location:
Ex Date:
Details:
Source:
April 3rd, 1868
Murder
Tarboro NC
4-3-1868
They were negroes who murdered a white
man. Account of actual crime is lost.
Convictions affirmed by State Sup. Court.
Torrential rain did not deter thousands
of spectators on day of execution.
THE TARBORO SOUTHERNER, 4-9-1868 (3:2)
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John Taylor April 3rd, i g¢g
Jim Knight
Offence: Murder
Location: Tarboro NC
Ex Date: 4-3-1868
Details: They were Lae who murdered a white
man. Account of actual crime is lost.
Gentian cee by State Sup. Court.
Torrential rain did not deter thousands
of spectators on day of execution.
Source: THE TARBORO SOUTHERNER, 4-9-1868 (3:2)
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