August 2, 168 (1:33)
August 2, 188) (1:13)
STEPHENS, Wilson
Wilson Stephens, black, was hanged on 4ugust
1, 188), at Edgefield, SC, for the murder of
Henry G. Steefer,.
Undated 1885 cChicaGo TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
containing 188), execution listings,.
Stephens was 19-year-old black. On 11-1)-1883
he went to work ss a guide to Steifer, a tre
velling peddlar of German descent, While
Steifer slept near a roadside that night,
Stevens bludgeoned him to, death with a, billet
of wood and Stole everything or value ine uding
his dioes. He eventually confessed. Condensed
from CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA,
STEPHENS, Wilson
Wilson Stephens, black, was hanged on 4ugust
1, 188), at Edgefield, SC, for the murder of
Henry G. Steefer.
Undated 1885 chica@o TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
containing 188); execution listings.
Stephens was 19-year-old black. On 11-1)-1883
he went to work as a guide to Steifer, a tre
velling peddlar of German descent, While
Steifer slept near a roadside that night,
Stevens bludgeoned him to,death with a,bi let
of wogd and Stole everything of Tatas including
his dfoes. He eventually confessed. Condensed
from CONSTITUTION, Atlante, GA,
STEPHENS, Wilson
Wilson Stephens, black, was hanged on August
1, 188, at Edgefield, SC, for the murder of
Henry G. Steefer.
Undated 1885 Chica@o TRIBUNE, sent by Massey &
containing 188 execution listings,
Stephens was 19-year-old black. On 11-1)-1683
he went to work 2s a guide to Steifer, a tre
ling peddlar of German descen ile
» slept near a roadside that night,
blydgeoned bh o,death with a,bijleb |
e tue: in
and Stole
ally confes ssed. Seoned
CONSTITUTION, Atlanta,
