Elias, TN, 1825 April 11

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the cap pulled over his eyes, and he reeled off the board

-backward intothe cart,—He-was—assisted up again, though
she would have fallen once more had the cart not been

suadenty pulled from under him. He then ‘swung off into
eternity, if

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he would have fallen once more had the cart:not been

| Suddenly pulled from under him. He then ‘swung off into
eternity, 1! _ “Dual

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Ursula Smith Beach. Printed by MeQuiddy F ublishing Coe,
Nashville, 1964, epringt, 196H. Pages 91-92, Have
permission to usé,

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(Montgomery Co., Tann.) "Four years later, April 11,
1825, the execution of Elias, convicted of rape, attracted
great crowds who came to town by every means, even three
tiding on a single horse, The Spectators took a short cut
to Gallows Hollow, south of town, 4lias was rmoved from
the jail with 50 armed men as guard. At 11 olclock the
cart started on its long journey down by the river and up
the hollow where the crowds had been enjoying fist-fights
and other diversions, The cart was driven beneath the

allows; the prisoner was extremely dejected and in despair
he Reverend Dr. Ridley addressed the pucur and led ner |
in prayer. Hlias talked a half-hour with friends and main
sired nile innocence, ‘The rope was fastened Se boat

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ELIAS

(Montgomery Co., Tenn.) "Four years later, April 11,
1825, the execution of Elias, convicted of rape, attracted
great crowds who came to town by every means, even three
tiding on a single horse, The spectators took a short cut
to Gallows Hollow, south of town, “lias was rmoved fron
the jail with 50 armed men as guard. At 11 olclock the
cart started on its long journey down by the river and up
the hollow where the crowds had been enjoying fist-fights
and other diversions. The cart was driven beneath the
salows3 the prisoner was extreme]: dejected and in despair]
he Reverend Dr. Ridley addressed Tne group and led wae i
i é aj a half-hour with frie nd main
SON ee tee rope was fastened one he Boalt
the capR

(Montgome: os, Tonn.) "Four years later, April 11,

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1825, the execution of Elias, convicted of rape, attracted
great crowds who came to town by every

tiding on a single horse,

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dejected and in despa:
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in prayer, Elias talked a half-hour with friends

ained his’ innocence, ‘the rope was fastened to the
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