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EVANS, John (avEwT, James.) October 2h, 1902

"Lawrenceville, Vasey Octs. 2h, 1902-John Evans (colored),
was hanged here today in the jail yard for wife murder,
The drop fell at exactly 12:30 and he was pronounced dead
by the jail physician in 164 minutes, He mounthed the
scaffold unassisted, His neck was broken,"

EVENING LEADER, Richmond, Va., Oct. 2h, 1902 (72h.)

DISPATCH, Richmond, 10-25-1902 (3-5) gives name as
James Avent

EVANS, John (ayn, Jemes,) October 2h, 1902

"Lawrenceville, Vaey Octe 2h, 1902-John Evans (colored),
was hanged here today in the jail yard for wife murder,
The drop fell at exactly 12:30 and he was pronounced dead
by the jail physician in 164 minutes, He mounthed the
scaffold unassisted, His neck was broken,"

EVENING LEADER, Richmond, Va., Oct. 2, 1902 (7h.)

DISPATCH, Richmond, 10-25-1902 (3-5) gives name as
James Avent

EVANS, John October 2h, 1902

“Lawrenceville, Vas, Oct. 24, 1902-John Evans (colored),
was hanged here today in the jail yard for wife murder,
The drop fell at exactly 12:30 and he was pronounced dead
by the jail physician in 16} minutes, He mounthed the
scaffold unassisted, His neck was broken,"

EVENING LEADER, Richmond, Va., Oct. 2h, 1902 (7:h.)

Richmond, 10-25-1902 (3-5) gives name as|

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