JOHNSON, Richard
"Richard dehnson, colored, aged 23 years, was hanged on
August 8, 1885, at Vidalia, La.; fer the mirder ef Jehn
Simmons, colored, Nov, 16, 188). Life was preneunced ex-
tinct in 15 minutes. On the scaffold the prisener con-
fessed his guilt and said he was ready to go,!!
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 8-8-1885
Same article, TIMES, New York, 8-8-1885.
JOHNSON, Richard
"Richard Johnson, colored, aged 23 years, was hanged on
dugust 8, 1885, at Vidalia, La., for the mrder of John
Simmons, colored, Nov. 16, 188).
tinct in 15 minutes.
ia
Life was pronounced ex-
On the scaffold the prisoner con-
ssed his guilt and said he was ready to go,"
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 8-8-1885
Same article, TIMES, New York, 8-8-1885.
JOHNSON, Richard
tinct in 15 minute
prisoner con-
his guilt and Bo."
Y NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 8-8-1885
Same article, TIMES, New York, 8-8-1885,
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