R3eedexkcuted Jan; 5, 188, visited in jail by
his son, Columbus “eedp phar to execution &
mentioned in 189) of a family of 8 -childred, le
led me to 1680 census which does not list
James, so he was born after June, 1880, and
hence was 17 in Dec., 1897 (he could have been.
as young.as 16) when he killed his girl friend
Union cemetery records show his burial which i
consistent with his being 18 on 5-10-1889
Rj3eedexkcuted Jan; 5, 188), visited in jail by
his son, Columbus “eedp pliér toa execution &
mentioned in 189), of a family of 8 -childred, 14
led me to 1880 census which does net list
James, so he was born after June, 1880, and
hence was 17 in Dec., 1897 (he could have been
as young.as 16) when he killed his girl friend
Union cemetery records show his burial which ig
consistent with his being 18-on 5-10-1889
Jan; 5, 1884, visited in jail by
aD son, Columbus Needp piiér th execution &
mentioned in 189 of a family of 8 childred, 1
led me to 1880 census which does not list
James, 80 he was born cae June, 1880, and
hence was 17 in Dec., 1897 (he could have been
s young as 16) when he orate a § irl friend
Union cemetery records show his al which £
— with his being 16-on Ea To- 1889
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REED, Jams March 30, 1899
tKkansas City, Moe 3-30-1899-James Reed, aged 22 vears,
colored, was hanged today.
tin Reed, died,
; for the murder of his wife 3 Jim, Reed,"
B'HAM NEWS, 3-30-3899
Ltr. dtd. 6-15-1990 from Harriet Frazier:"ee¢
I ean now confirm that James Reed (B) executed
March 30, 1899, was 17 at the time of the
crime. They_physician filling out the. death
certificate lists him as age I8, ont timing
this is his absence from the family'w 1
census information. His father, Martin
REED, Jamds March 30, 1899
"Kansas City, Moe 3-30-1899-James Reed, aged 22 3
colored, was hanged today. Reed shot Miss Sus kelly
to death in her home in a fit of jealousy. He died on
the same scaffold on which his father, Martin Reed, died.
PR 2 2 * 2 s me
Reed died in 189) for the murder of his wife, Jim, Reed."
B'HAM NEWS, 3-30-3899
Ltr. dtd. 6-15-1990 from Harriet Frazier:"ees
I can now confirm that James Reed (B) executed
Mareh 30, 1899, was 17 at the time of the
rime. Th hysi filling out th
ec ey phys ie ng, u e, death
certificate mas age , peo a Te
this is his absence from the family'w 1800
census information. His father, Martin
REED, Jenbe March 30, 1899
"Kansas City,
color: 8
to de
Ltr. dtd, 6-15-1990 from Harriet Frazier!" ese
I can now confirm that James Reed (B) executed
March 30, 1899, was 17 at the time of the
LTE «
goreiticace iets hin as age soo’ co cont pane
this is his absence from the family
pecersieica met lontl wis rather, panty
