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Leakesville (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 14
Remarkable execution. --Robert T. Williams, a magistrate, was executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would have given the same verdict himself on the same evidence, Rev. R. Shrieve, the uncle of the condemned man, officiated at the gallows, and, in the course of some remarks made before his prayer, said that the prisoner, his nephew, had given him evidence, twenty years ago, that he was a child of grace, and that he believed it now. He prayed fervently in behalf of his "unfortunate brother" in Christ; said that "if he were guilty, may he repent." After the conclusion of his prayer, the prisoner then
R. Shrieve (search for this): article 14
s executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would have given the same verdict himself on the same evidence, Rev. R. Shrieve, the uncle of the condemned man, officiated at the gallows, and, in the course of some remarks made before his prayer, said that the prisoner, his nephew, had given him evidence, twenty years ago, that he was a child of grace, and that he believed it now. He prayed fervently in behalf of his "unfortunate brother" in Christ; said that "if he were guilty, may he repent." After the conclusion of his prayer, the prisoner then shook hands with his friends.--This last act affected him greatly
Peggy Aisley (search for this): article 14
Remarkable execution. --Robert T. Williams, a magistrate, was executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would have given the same verdict himself on the same evidence, Rev. R. Shrieve, the uncle of the condemned man, officiated at the gallows, and, in the course of some remarks made before his prayer, said that the prisoner, his nephew, had given him evidence, twenty years ago, that he was a child of grace, and that he believed it now. He prayed fervently in behalf of his "unfortunate brother" in Christ; said that "if he were guilty, may he repent." After the conclusion of his prayer, the prisoner then
Christ (search for this): article 14
s log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would have given the same verdict himself on the same evidence, Rev. R. Shrieve, the uncle of the condemned man, officiated at the gallows, and, in the course of some remarks made before his prayer, said that the prisoner, his nephew, had given him evidence, twenty years ago, that he was a child of grace, and that he believed it now. He prayed fervently in behalf of his "unfortunate brother" in Christ; said that "if he were guilty, may he repent." After the conclusion of his prayer, the prisoner then shook hands with his friends.--This last act affected him greatly, moving him, as well as others, to tears. He then stood up for the rope to be adjusted about his neck. While this was being done, he seemed to be perfectly calm and composed. All arrangements being completed, the Sheriff announced to him that his time to live was one minute. Williams replied "farewell friends, all," which w
Robert T. Williams (search for this): article 14
Remarkable execution. --Robert T. Williams, a magistrate, was executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would tears. He then stood up for the rope to be adjusted about his neck. While this was being done, he seemed to be perfectly calm and composed. All arrangements being completed, the Sheriff announced to him that his time to live was one minute. Williams replied "farewell friends, all," which were the last words he said. At each announcement, by the officer, that his time was drawing to a close, be recognized it by a bow of his head. At the expiration of the minute the platform fell, and termi
7th (search for this): article 14
Remarkable execution. --Robert T. Williams, a magistrate, was executed at Leakesville, N. C., on the 7th inst., for the murder of Peggy Aisley, a young woman whom he was charged with having seduced, and whose body he was said to have burnt. The only traces of the deceased ever found were some hair-pins and charred human bones, supposed to be hers, which were discovered in the prisoner's log-pile. On the scaffold Williams protested his innocence, and said he forgave the jury, as he would have given the same verdict himself on the same evidence, Rev. R. Shrieve, the uncle of the condemned man, officiated at the gallows, and, in the course of some remarks made before his prayer, said that the prisoner, his nephew, had given him evidence, twenty years ago, that he was a child of grace, and that he believed it now. He prayed fervently in behalf of his "unfortunate brother" in Christ; said that "if he were guilty, may he repent." After the conclusion of his prayer, the prisoner then