The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-01

The Third Judicial Hang
ing in jackson County
LIN Thirty Years.
Henry Dudley Dropped at
1I:37 a. M, on Lowry Is
land, Tuesday, July 20,
1890.

1890.
Henry Dudley, colored, the man
whose lie paid the penalty this
time was for The murder Of Harry
FLAG, a sailor at Moss Point, ON
the 7th of April last. Three sail
ors and Dudley were out on a lark,
imbibing red liquor, when a diff
Guilty occurred between Flaig and
Dudley because Flaig refused TO
stand treat again. Dudley, after
the fight at the Ear.room, followed
Flag and his chums on their way
to their vessel, and struck Flag
on the head and crushed his skull,
from which he died in an hour.
Dudley was arrested, had a pre-
linlinary trial and was sent tojail
in default Of bail TO answer The ac-
llon OF the grand jury.
He was accordingly indicted for
murder, tired al the June term Of
the Circuit Court, convicted and
sentenced to be executed on the
29th day Of July.
In obedience 10 the sentence OF
The Court. on Tuesnay last, 29th Of
July. 1890, Mr.. Frank ii. Lewis,
Sheriff of Jackson county. IN his
usual business like way, arranged
the programme smoothly Tor The
laws extreme pcualiy. The us
tomary formalities we're gone
through with-the reading OF the
sentence of death, the progress to-
ward The dismal spot, in a steady
rain. which was falling at The time,
the following citizens armed with
Winchester rifles Messrs. b. t.
Pickett, O.. G. Fairly, G. L. Krebs,
II r. Krebs, b. f. Browne, w. M.
Canty, George w. Thompson, g..
L. Krebs, A. r. Krebs, j. IL. Gates
r. r. Deas, John Wilson, Walter
Gerard, d. Day, j. n. Larson, j..
d. Webb, John Brondum, August
Poitevin, acting asa posse to the
Sheriff.
Henry Dudley, accompanied by
his spiritual adviser, Rev. Father
Q. A. Oliver, when asked if he
wished to say any thing, spoke as
follows: "GentIemen, here | am
to-day standing before you, Henry
Dudley, take heed and warning. |
would like 10 sing little song, but
| have nothing more 10 say"
The black cap was then plac-
ed over his head, The rope adj
iusted, aud, almost Immediately
alterwarrl, at 1877 O'Clock, a, M.
the trap sprung. His neck was
broken BY the fall and he was pro-
nounced derd five minutes after.
His body was taken possession OF
bv his friends and carried to Moss
Point, the scene Of his crime, for
burial.
On Monday evening the follow
ing was sent to the editor OF the
DGMocRAT-STAR by Henry Dudley,
with The request that il be pub
llshed alter his execution
SCRANTON, July %, 1890.
As This is the last day l have to live, /
wish the people to knew that am sorry
for what l have done, and l hope the
Lord Will forgive me for what 1 have
done. Whou | struck the man it was not
nv intention to kill him, but it was Gods
will that be should die, aud | am perfect
liz willing aud prepared to meet my Maker
and | hope lie VIII De mefcllhl TO me' 1
was born in Mobile, December |, 1864,
but was raised at Moss Point. Without
parents | have two sisters and one br Their
in Mobile, and hope that the Lord will
protect them. hope that this will be a
warning to all OF the young men of this
place to shun bad company and drinking
whiskey. lam very thankful TO the jailcr
and the Sheriff for their kindness to me,
likewise Father Oliver and the kind sis
ter. They have done all in their power
to save my soul, and hope that Coz Will
reward them in heaven for their Kindness
TO nc. am willing to die and hope
God will forgive me.
HENRY BIvINs DUDLEY.
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