William Kennedy, MS, 1902 May 26

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KENNEDY, William May 26, 1902

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Convicted of wife murder in Coahoma Co,, Miss, Convictio
affirmed and execution date set for 5-26-1902, to be
hanged at Clarksdale, A technical defense was set up on
the ground that the woman's exclamation, 'William has
stabbed me to death,! could not be construed as a dying
confession, DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Fla., l-17-1902 (1/2)

According to TRIBUNE, undated, Chicago, 1903,
giving executioh listings for 1902, he was hanged
at Clarksdale on 3% May 26, 1902, and was black,
Provided by Jim Massey.

j2 years old; See MSB&MExcerpts

KENNEDY, William May 26, 1902

XOREK RAO)

Convicted of wife murder in Coahoma Co,, Miss. Convictioy
affirmed and execution date ‘set for 5-26-1902, to be
hanged at Clarksdalee A technical defense was set up on
the ground that the woman's exclamation, 'William has
stabbed me to death,' could not be construed as a dying
confession, DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Fla., l-17-1902 (1/2)

According to TRIBUNE, undated, Chicago, 1903,
giving executioh listings for 1902, he was hanged
at Clarksdale on 4X% May 26, 1902, and was black.
Provided by Jim Massey.

32 years old; See MSB&MExcerpts

KENNEDY, William May 26, 1902
OURO REA)

Convicted of wife mrder in Coahoma Co. Miss. Convictiioy
affirmed and execution date ‘set for 5-26- -1902, to be
hanged at Clarksdales A technical defense was set up on
the ground that the woman's excl: mation, ‘William has
stabbed me to death,' could not be construed as a dying
confession, DAILY NEWS, Pensacole, Fla., lie17-1902 (1/2)
According to TRIBUNE, undated, Gateago, 1903,
giving executioh listings for 1902, anged
at Clarksdale on 3XZ May 26, 1902, end was black,
Provided by Jim Massey.

32 years old; See MSB&MExcerpts

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