Benny Ward, AL, 1914 October 30

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GRAY, Wash and WARD, Benny

"Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 30, 191=Benny Ward and Wash
Gray, negroes, were hanged in the county jail yard here
today by Sheriff McAdory for a robbery committed last
November, Aaron are a small storekeeper, was shot
after being robbed, Ward made a full confession on the

ee ee while Gray said that an innocent man was being
killed Ward strangled to death in 15 minutes, Gray's
neck was broken in the fall, The negroes were hanged
separately," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., Oct, 30, 191)

GRAY, Wash and WARD, Benny

"Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 30, 191=Benny Ward and Wash
Gray, negroes, were hanged in the county jail yard here
today by Sheriff McAdory for a robbery committed last
November, Aaron Pollock, a small storekeeper, was
after being robbed, Ward made a full confession

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killed Ward strangled to death in 15 minutes.

neck was broken in the fall, The negroes were
separately," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 30,
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