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CHRISTOPHER, Moses

Moses Christopher, black, hanged on Nov. ll,
1891, at Bowling Green, Va., for rape.

Undated 1895 Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Mas-
sey andcontaining 189) execution lists.

Convicted of 9-12-189l, rape of 7=year-old
daughter of Thomas Carter; because of fear of
lyncering, he was arrested, arraigned, tried
and convicted within 36 hours of crime3 was

19-vears-old and had lived with Carter for a
yeas. os edd

of
DISPA TCH, Richmond, VA, 11-15-189) (1:2)
VIRGINIA@BOOK & MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

CHRISTOPHER, Moses

Moses Christopher, black, hanged on Nov. lh,
189, at Bowling Green, Va., for rape.

Undated 1895 Chicago TRIBUNE, sent by Mas-
sey andcontaining 189 execution lists.

Convicted of 9-12-189) rape of 7=year-old
daughter of Thomas Carter} because of fear of
lyncping, he was arrested, arraigned, tried
and convicted within 36: hours of crime; was

(19-yearsnold and had lived with Carter for a

number of yeacs.

DISPA TCH, Richmond, VA, 11-15-189), (us2))
VIRGINIA=BOOK & MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

CHRISTOPHER, Moses

Moses Christopher, black, hanged on Nov. lh,
189, at Bowling Green, Va., for rape.

Undated 1895 Chicago TRISUNZ, sent by Mas-
ey andcontaining 189), execution lists,

Convicted of 9-12-189) rape of 7-year-old
ughter of Thomas Carter; peseune of fear of
raigned, tried
within 36 hours of crimes was

ynering was arrested,
and convicted

TCH, Richmond, on
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