Garland Globe | 1906-07-14 | Page 2 | Negro Confessed His Guilt before Being Hanged

Negro Confessed His Guilt Before Being Be-ing Hanged. Wilmington, N. C Heforo suffering tho death penalty on tho gallows on Friday Inst for the murdor of white men, membors of n crew of a small schooner, Henry Scott, n negro, admitted ad-mitted hie guilt nnd declared that two oilier negroes convicted with him are Innocent. On tho strength of tho confession con-fession President Hoosovolt will bo asked to pardon tho other negroes. Arthur Adams and nobort Sawyer, who are undor sentenco of death.