WILSON, James JUNE 2, 1854
Wilson, a Tyler Co,, Tex., white man had been on bad terms with a
farmer, Snderson Barclay, and had threatned to kill him on several
occasions. In 1854, he went to the Barclay farmhouse with the stated
intention of carrying out his threats. Barclay was not at home, so
Wilson killed a slave RKABSA named Bill instead. He was immediately
arrested and tried in the Tyler County District Court. He pleaded
not guilty, but was convicted and on June 2, 185i, he was hanged on
the Court “ouse lawn in Woodville,
Je Be Coffman, P. 0. Box 212, Woodville, Tex., 75979
WILSON, James JUNE 2, 1854
Wilson, a Tyler Co,, Tex., white man had been on bad terms with a
farmer, lerson Barclay, and had threatned to kill him on several
occasions. In 185), he went to the Barclay farmhouse with the stated
intention of carrying out his threats. Barclay was not at home, so
Wilson killed a slave R&MBSA named Bill instead. He was immediately
arrested and tried in the Tyler County District Court. He pleaded
not guilty» but was convicted and on June 2, 185, he was hanged on
the Court “ouse lawn in Woodville.
J. Be Coffman, Be O, Box 212, Woodville, Tex., 715979
WILSON, James JUNE 2, 1854
assay a prise Co., Tex., white man had been on bad terms with a
rson Barclay, and had threatned to kill him on several
In 185, he went to the Barclay farmhouse with the stated
out his threats, Barelay was not at home, so
slave HMNESA named Bill instead. He was imnediately
arrested and tried in the Tyler County District Court. He pleaded
fee eer ene was convicted and on June 2, 1854, he was hanged on
se lawn in Woodville.
J. Be Coffman, P, 0, Box 212, Woodville, Texe, 75979
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