Information from death certificate reveals he was a
black male, single, born in Tennessee who had lived in
Illinois for three years, 2l-years-old, Occupation:
House mane Buried in Jackson, Tenn,, on Oct. 17, 1915,
It took him 16 minutes to die,
Provided by Preston M, Jones, Murphysboro, Ill.
Information from death certificate reveals he was a
black male, single, born in Tennessee who had lived in
Illinois for three years, 2l-years-old. Occupation:
Eouse man. Buried in Jackson, Tenn., on Oct. 17, 1915.
It took him 16 minutes to die,
Provided by Preston M, Jones, Murphysboro, Ill.
Information from death certificate reveals he was a
black male, single, born in Tennessee who had lived in
Illinois for three years, 21-years-old. Occupation:
House man, Buried in Jackson, Tenn., on Oct. 17, 1915.
Tt took him 16 minutes to die.
Provided by Preston M, Jones, Murphysboro, Ill.
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Provides ¥y Proton M, Jonny Mapabare, 12,
DeBERRY, Joe Large card
"The last execution (Murphysboro, Ill.) (Jackson Co.) was
that of Joe DeBerry, a Negro, A souvenier photo of De-
Berry, executed Murphysboro, Ill., Oct, 16, 1915, at
9:00 AM for the murder of Mrs, Elizabeth Martin (white),
wife of attorney James H, Martin, DeBerry beat Mrs. Mar-
tin to death with a poker on July 30, 1915, He was a do-
mestic for the family. JI have been told that he was
somewhat retarded. High school civics classes attended
the trialeee.( execution) by invitation only. ...."
Letter dated July 21, 1977, from Preston M, Jones, 15
North 9th St., Murphysboro, Ill., 62966
DeBERRY, Joe Large card
"The last execution (Murphysboro, I11,) (Jackson Co.) was
that of Joe DeBerry, a Negro, A souvenier photo of De-
Berry, executed Murphysboro, Ill., Oct, 16, 1915, at
9:00 AM for the murder of Mrs, Elizabeth Martin (white),
wife of attorney James H, Martin, DeBerry beat Mrs, Mar-
tin to death with a poker on July 30, 1915, He was a do-
mestic for the family. I have been told that he was
somewhat retarded. High school civics classes attended
the trial....(execution) by invitation only....."!
Letter dated July 21, 1977, from Preston M, Jones, 15
North 9th St., Murphysboro, Ill., 62966
BERRY, Joe Large card
"The last execution (Murphysboro, Ill,) (Jackson Co.) was
that of Joe DeBerry, a Negro, A souvenier photo of De-
‘Yy executed peal taies Tll., Oct, 16, 1915, at
0 AM for th der of Mrs, Elizabeth Martin (x
wife of ee James H, Martin, DeBerry beat Mrs, Mar-
tin to death with a poker on July 30, 1915, He was a do=
mestic for the family, I have been told that he was
See retarded, High school civies classes attended
he eee (execution) by invitation only. o. ."
Letter dated July 21, 1977, from Preston M, Jones, 15
North 9th St., Murphysboro, Ill, 62966
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