negro % who on the evening of the 25th of June, jus
supper, went to the store of J. M. Maddox, of Brent,
nd after having some words with him, stabbed him to
sart with a knife. Mre Maddox died in a few minutes.
is the second hanging that has ever occurred in Monroe
pS ECE AIA The first was the haning of a white
rich occurred about sixty years ago." CONSTITUTIONAL
Ist, Atlanta, ae Sept. oo ‘oO
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some ponds with
Mr. Maddox es
is the se on eee g that has ever
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Atlanta, Gaey Septe 20, 190) (3/66)
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“BROOKS, Smith G—2.s LPO 4
"Forsyth, Gae, Septe 19, 190l-Smith Brooks (negro) was
today hanged privately ae this oes Lor me es og fen dig
Judge Joe Me Maddox on the 2oth of June last. Brooks went
to Maddox's store with an open knife and fencnace a
settlement of his account. The latter ordered him from
the store when Brooks sprang at him stabbing him in the
heart and killing him almost instantly. The trap was
sprung at 11:20 and the attending physician pronounced
Brooks dead at 11:30, There was no excitement of any kind,!
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Spptember 19, 190), (1:6.)
"Forspth, Gae, Septe 19 (Special.) - Smith Brooks, a negro
man, who was convicted at the fees term of Monroe. Super-
ior Court, was hanged in the jail here today at 11:15 ot-
clock by dnoriff George Newton, The negro s neck was bro=
ken by the fall and death came in about 6 minutes, This
BROOKS, Smith $-2.3S9oa y
"Forsyth, Gae, Septe 19, 190lj-Smith Brooks (negro) was
today hanged privately at this place for the murder of
Judge Joe Me Maddox on the 25th of June last. Brooks went
to Maddox's store with an open knife and demanded a
settlement of his account. The latter ordered him from
the store when Brooks sprang at him stabbing him in the
heart and killing him almost instantly, The trap was
sprung at 11:20 and the attending physician Preag ase
Brooks dead at 11:30. There was no excitement o eee kind,'
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Spptember 19, 190), 5 )
"Forsyth, Gaey Septe 19 (Speciale) - Smith
man, who was convicted at the August term o
ior Court, hanged in the jail here to oday
clock by Lot, George Newton, The negro s
ken by the fall and death
of Monmias Suner=
a tla bens me
c was bro=
in bout 6 manele. This
BROOKS, Smith F-z. SVLPO
"Forsyth, Gas, Sept. 19, aoe th Brooks (negrd) Sras
today hanged privately at th ace for the murder of
Judge Joe M, Madd on the eth of June last.
to Maddox's store with an oe knife a demanded a
Sad aa of — percount e latter
ks eer ene ne him stab
at 11:20 and +
eorgia, September 19, 190 (1
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