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Newton escaped from jail at daylight on Nov, 2 and was
not executed then.

GALVESTON DAILY NE‘S, 11-l-1885

"Little Rock, Ark., June 6, 1885-Sam Newton,

a Tull blooded Cherokee, who was to have been
hanged at Mesholatubino court house, Indian
Tere ibOry, Lor Une MUrder Om Die Wile. ine Los
ber last, has been respited, pending an applica.
tion. for a new trial." REPUBLICAN, Columbus,
incienia, June 6; eos.

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Newton escaped from jail at daylight on Nov, 2 and was
not executed thene

GALVESTON DAILY NES, 11-l-1885

"Tittle Rock, Ark., June 6, 1885-Sam Newton,

a full blooded Cherokee, who was to have been
hanged at Mesholatubino court house, Indian
Territory, for the murder of his wife in. Octo-
ber last, has been respited, pending an applica
tion. for a new trial." REPUBLICAN, Columbus,
Indiana, June 6, 1885.

Newton escaped from jail at daylight on Nov, 2 and was
not executed then,

CALVESTON DAILY NEWS, 11-1685

“Little Rock, Ark., June 6, 1685-Sam Newton,

blooded Cherokee, who was to have been
hanged at Mesholatubino court house, Ind

Territory, s wife in Octo-
ng an applica
REPUBLIGAN, Columbus,

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NEWION, Samuel

Samuel Newten, a Choctaw Indian, was executed in the
Choctaw manner by shooting for the mrder of his wife
in the Indian Territory in 188), (Latter part of Oct,
or early Nov,, 1885)

GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS, Galveston, Texas 11-5-1885

 "Samel Newton, Choctaw Indian, wife murderer, executed
by shooting Nov, 2, 1885. Crime committed in 188),
Started with wife to visit a relative some distance from
home, While enroute, he killed her, Accident led to

the discovery of the body and conviction of him,
GALKESTON DAILY NEWS, Nov. 3, 1885. (Over) —

NEWION, Samuel

Samuel Newten, a Choctaw Indian, was executed in the
Choctaw manner by shooting for the mrder of his wife
in the Indian Territory in 188, (Latter part of Oct,
or early Nov., 1885)

GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS, Galveston, Texas 11-5-1885

"Samel Newton, Choctaw Indian, wife murderer, executed
by shooting Nov, 2, 1885. Crime conmitted in 188),
Started with wife to visit a relative some distance from
home, While enroute, he killed her, Accident led to
the discovery of the body and conviction of him,
GALYESTON DAILY NEWS, Nove 3, 1885. (Over)

NEVEON, Samuel

Samuel Newten, a Choctaw Indian, was executed in the
Choctaw manner by shooting for the murder of his wife
in the Indian Territory in 186, (Latter part of Oct,
or early Nov,, 1885)

GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS, Galveston, Texas 11-5-1885

"Samel Newton, Choctaw Indian, wife mrderer, executed
by shooting Nov, 2, 1885, Crime committed in 188),

Started with wife to visit a relative some distance fron|
home, While enroute, he killed her,

Accident led to
the discovery of the body and conviction of him,
GALWESTON DAILY NEWS, Nov. 3, 1885. (Over)

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sry ewe

ALISTER MELE MES, Galvertany Tas 31-5-1805

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