Was captured shortly after the murder and as
court was in session. he waspromptly arraigned,
tried and convicted," DAILY HOURNAL, Knoxville,
Henny uly Os TeGGs
was captured shortly after the murder and
court we in session he waspromptly arralg
tried and convicted,"
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DAILY HOURNAL, Knoxville,
HOUSTON, William,
William Houston, black, hanged for murder at
Winston, NC, July 19, 1888,
Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1889, sent by Massey &
containing 1888 execution lists.
"July 19,. 1888: Will Houston, who shot and :
killed a negro woman in a disreputable house
|) dast May, was hanged at Winston this afternoon,
The execution which was public, was witnessed
' by sé€veral thousand people. Henderson siept
PwWell last night and this morning ate a hearty
Ppreakfast,. He met death coolly, The arrange-
(ments for the execution was perfect and every-=
thing was done decently and in order, Houston: |
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HOUSTON, William,
William Houston, black, hanged for murder at
Winston, NC, July 19, 1888.
Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1889, sent by Massey &
containing 1888 execution lists.
"July 19,. 1888: Will Houston, who shot and
killed a negro woman in a disreputable house
dast May, was hanged at Winston this afternoon,
The execution which was public, was witnessed
| by séveral thousand people. Henderson siept
well last night and this morning ate a hearty
breakfast. He met death coolly. The arrange-
ments for the execution was perfect and every-
thing was done decently and in order, Houston
HOUSTON, William,
William Houston, black, hanged for murder at
Winston, NC, July 19, 1888.
Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1889, sent by Massey
containing 1888 execution lists.
"July 19, 1888: W111 Houston, who
killed @ negro woman in a disrer
t 4
derson slept
last night and this morning ate a hearty
breakfast, He met death coolly, The errange-
ments for the execution was per and every-
thing was done decently and in order, Houston -
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