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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-08
HODGES and JONES HANGED
John Il. Hodges and Freeman Jones
Pay for Their Crimes.
PARTING SCENES VERY IMPRESSIVE
The First Hanging In Durham
Negro and White Man the VlC-
Tins Of Their Passion

-
At last Durham county has had
IA hanging, and the beginning
was a double one. Quite a num-
Der of people were around the
court house all morning, waiting
ito see if there was anything
unusual to take place, and the
only reward many of them got
was a sight of the body as it was
drought out by the undertakers.
There was not a hitch. in the
proceedings from the time the
,scaffold was begun until both
men were hung, and Deputy
sheriff Harvard got through with
his part of the hanging as if he
were accustomed to it.
John H. Hodge today at 1890
paid the price of the awful crime
which he committed, about
which our readers are familiar.
He was brought out by Deputy
Sheriff Harvard in the presence
of about 35 people and placed
upon the scaffold, and when
asked if he had anything to say,
he replied that he wanted to
thank all the people who had
been kind to him since he has
been confined in Jail. He wanted
all the people to take warning
and not drink liquor, but live q
life that would insure them an
entrance to heaven. He shook
hands with Deputy Sheriff Har-
ward and thanked him especially
for the kind way in which he
treated him during his confine-
ment, and that he wanted him to
meet him in heaven; told him
that he was willing to go-that
he wanted to go, wanted the sus.
pense ended.
The black cap was placed on
his head, and the drop fell, and
Drs. johnson, 0'Kelly and Smith
pronounced him dead at 1850.
Hodges arose this morning and
at $3.50 O'Clock ate a hearty break
fast and was talking with the
sheriff in the same manner that
he has done all along. In fact
he displayed the same nerve that
has been manifest ever since he
was arrested and placed in Jail,
Nothing was said during his last
hours about the crime for which
he was paying such a penalty.
The remains were taken II
the undertaking establishment oi
J. S. Hall where preparation fol
burial was made. The inter.
ment will take place tomorrow af'
ternoon, and It is expected thai
the burial will be in the High
.burying ground about six mile:
southeast of Durham.
FREEMAN JONES coNFEssEs.
Following closely upon the
hanging Of Hodges, the negro
Freeman Jones was brought out
the same rope being used. II
was expected by many that wher
the time came for the execution
Jones would falter, and man,
expected that he would have Il
be brought out by the officers IN
charge, but he walked TO tht
scaffold as firm as he could wall
anywhere.
When asked IL he had any
statement to make, he said that
liquor was the cause Of his crime,
and for the first time said that
he remembered committing. the
crime and said that he went tC
the home Of Mrs. Jack Barker
and entered the door, went in
grabbed hold Of her and dragged
her from the bed out into the
yard. He said that he would moi
have committed the crime had Il
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-08


H. Hodges and Freeman Jones
died today was erected inside
the Jail. This work was done
near by where the two doomed
men sat and they could count the
blows of the hammers and hear
the noise made by the saws.
They could see the work that
was being done on the instru-
ment that ended their lives.
Probably the most impressive
and touching scene ever enacted
in this county took place in the
Jail Sunday afternoon when the
six children of Hodges, themoth-
er of his dead wife, two of her
sisters, several brothers-in-law
and other family connections
gathered there to say goodbye
to the doomed man. Rev. II. M.
North of the Trinity park school,
preached the sermon and he was
assisted in the devotional exer-
cises by Revs. E. M. Hoyle and
]. II. McCracken and by a quar-
tette of gentlemen who conduct
ed the singing.
After this service all retired,
with the exception of the rela-
tives, the officers and one news
paper man. Hodges made a
talk to his children, calling each
one and telling what he wanted
done and then leaving them to
the care of divine providence.
He gave to each child a Bible,
twenty cents in money and some
fruit. To Jack. the youngest boy,
he gave his watch and chain.
He was questioned about the
murder by Mrs. High, mother of
the murdered woman, and he told
of what occurred that night.
He said he intended to kill his
wife and himself, but the pistol
failed to fire when his time came.
He said his wife was a good
woman. He said he was happy,
was converted and would go to
heaven and be with his wife
when the hanging was over.
He said that he had prayed each
night that he might be with her
and had dreamed of seeing her,
and that they We're both happy.
do not grieve for me," he
said Il am all right. The nearer
the time comes for the end the
happier | am. Get right, all of
you and be good" He then ask
ed that il there was any one
present who had anything again
st him that this hate be put out
of their hearts. He said that he
had nothing against any person
and that he loved best now those
he hated worst when he went
into the Jail. Speaking of his
past life between the time when
he was first converted seventeen
years ago and the second con.
version since going to Jail, he
said that he had been across hell
on a rotton rail a number of
times, yet he was spared to be
saved. Telling little Jack good
bye he told him to be good and
obey those who had HMM charge,
he added. I" when you go to your
rabbit gums take Jesus with you
and you will catch more rabbits.
Through it all he did not show
nervousness. Tears gathered in
his eyes and while he was lead
ing in prayer with his family
these tears trickled from the end
of his nose, but there was no
nervousness. Speaking of what
the newspapers had said about
his nerve he said: /" The news.
papers say / have q nerve Of iron;
II Is the nerve Of God that Is sus-
tanning ma ,,
The Springfield herald., 1907-05-31
County News
Villas HAPPENINGS

May 80, 'O7.
A big rain fell here Wednesday
evening.
H. E. Homsher visited at Bres-
Inns Sunday.
Joe Smith was in from Horse
creek Monday.
A. H. Barrett and family We're
in town Saturday.
Charles Powell was up from
the south this week.
E. Shields and Carl Jones went
to Springfield Saturday.
Fred Woolley loaded Stinson's
wagon here Wednesday.
w. H. Denney and family were
trading in Villas Wednesday.
A family passed through
Wednesday going to Las Animas.
Felix Ward and Glen Yokum
spent Sunday at the Lepel ranch
fishing.
DR.. C. F. Milligan returned on
the stage on his way back to
Kansas, Monday.
The government survey outfit
went to the Cimarron Monday re-
turning yesterday.
James and George Breslin re-
turned home Sunday from Pres
colt, Arizona, where they have
been working in the mines for
some time.
xxx.
The Springfield herald., 1907-05-31

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Miss Bertha Loomis has gone
to Kenton.
Messrs. Reeves, Hopkins and
Rogers, attorneys Of Dodge and
Garden City, Kans., were here
this week to witness the taking
of a deposition.
James Herbert. of Blaine, was
here this week viewing some of
Stewart & Lamport 's'real estate
bargains for a Mr.. Harper who
was here last week.
DR.. Walton, dentist, of Holly,
was practicing in the Stalnaker
neighborhood recently. His wife,
who is also a dentist, came down
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Blaine Vicinity.

l.. L. Knox was at ]. O. Davis
Monday.
A nice rain Wednesday and
Thursday.
James Herbert went to Spring
field Monday.
Dayton Knox came home with
the mail Saturday.
M. M. Myers has his new resi-
dence nearly completed.
There have been some horse
buyers in this vicinity this week.
Joe Smith was over in this vi
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week.
]. o. Davis little grandsons
went over to Springfield Thurs
day to visit at T. Eldon Aliens.
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Rain, rain, rain, but its bring
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1O8 talks on the telephone toll
line in this month.
Allwill appreciate that good old
summer time when it comes.
S. E. Squires' potatoes, planted
about two weeks ago, are coming
up.
A. L. Oxenreider was at the
cedars first of the week getting
wood.
A herd of 300 cattle purchased
on the Cimmarron were taken
north first of the week.
Miss Ruth Stinson accompanied
her father down to the ranch
from Lamar Sunday.
Mack Rutherford has been lay
ing the cement floor in A. A.
Denney's new store building.
A couple of the Lightfoot sur
veying party went to Lamar yes
terday, having been excused from
further duty.
McNickle Bros. moved to land
purchased of w. H. Smart re-
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w. G. Peers.
H. Oxenreider has finally got
ten slight increase in his pen
sion. 1t was raised from $40 to
$12 per mouth.
C.iL. Pennick, a Holly optician,
is making another visit to this
county. H. Tankersley will take
him around again.
Hollis Hart, who has been
working for Mcfarland & Bray
on their livery barn, left for Cal
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Roy Thompson took load OF
cane seed to Lamar for A. A.
Denney with w. P. Bailey's
teams and wagon this week.
DR.. Hickok of Kansas went
west the other day in search of
an ex-probate judge of a western
Kansas county who traps west OF
here.
Mr.. Crouch, of West Virginia,
a borther of Mrs. ]. G. Ward,
came in this evening from Lamar
to visit ais Tife WHO ic staying
at Jne Ward ranch. !.
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Rains, Rains

There was a copious downpour
of rain here Wednesday after
noon and showery since with lit
tie indication of its quitting just
yet. Crops generally are won
derfully benefited throughout
the county by the general fall of
moisture and people are smiling.
The Springfield herald., 1907-05-31

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Notice

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A Correction

Albert E. King is not an attor-
ney in the action to set aside the
tax titles held by Herring & Stin-
son. He is the western agent for
the company bringing the action.
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There are several cases on dock
ct but it is probable that some of
them will go over to an adjourned
term next fall. e,.ev
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PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE AT
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Nov. 4th, 1906.
WEST BOUND
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No. 5-Denver express........ 1:l2 a. m.
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TRUSTS SAVE NEW YORK

New York City was on the verge
of financial chaos last week. What
< brought it about. it is true that
bat for the interposition of two or
three of the big trusts, the ruin would
have been complete. Il vas a com
fort TO the nation when $4,000, o00
was thrown in by Rockefeller, and
with it the remark that he could
spare s50,o00,0 900 more should it be
necessary.
Tha. does not estblish that all
lawbreakers should not be punished
but it makes clear the truth that
that the individuals from highest TO
lowest is interdependent. and that
fact must never be lost sight Of
when a wrong is to be rishted, Gld
that what is TO be done to right
wrongs should be done decentIv and
in order. and that there is no Oc-
casion TO engage town crier to
ring a bell and TO scream to the
world: Look out now. and You will
see some Of the biggest smashing
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Nicho.as, who has been leading the
Sagebruch billiard turnament, met
his first defeaf last evening when
Walker 80 defeated him by a score
Of 20 TO 3d. Mr.. Nicholas still holds
high run, however, with total of
90 Following are the latest scores:
-cho.as 30, Borderick 100. score
100 10 So; .alker -, Nicholas L..
score 10 10 80: Farrer 100. Plat yv,
score loo to 81; Vieria 80, Walker 30.
score 90 to %: Davis so. Hotter, ST..
81, score % to g.; d. CassOn 80. Plat
90, score 90 10 50: Stoddard go. Plat
90, score 50 to &c: Fradsham 20.
Pickett 80. score 20 10 So: Hotter. IT..
Deadly 100, score ., to 9S.
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Mining Con-
greSS For Reno

Every day is bringing more asur
ance that Reno will get the mex,
mining congress. Two more letters
We're received by the League yester
here.
". F. Miller OF Kansas City. who
is the president Of The Nevada Com
monwealth Mining and Milling Com
pany, has written to say that he will
use every influence to have the Mis-
souri, delegates vote for Reno for
the next congress headquarters.
L. E. Aubery. the State mineral
ogist of California. has also written
and will enLeaVOr to have all the
delegates pull for Reno in the next
Joplin meeting. The feeling of sup
port is nearly universal in the West
10 have the meeting at Reno. In the
letter from w. F. Miller, he says
that both their company representa-
tives and j. B. Hammer, a we'll known
mining man. will be at the meeting
anU will make every effort to have
the attention turned this way. The
residents Of Joplin are making every
preparation to entertain The visitors
me Congress will open November
18th and it is planned to adjourn on
The afternoon Of November /. Reno
will have hard fight to secure the
next meeting, for opposition has
already developed. However, Ne
vada. undoubtedly has the lead and
with such strong support as il now
has. there is little doubt but. this
city will land the prize. \ letter
received here yesterday from J. F
Dallureth. secretary Of the congress
among other things says:
MI. Menardi is one of the valued
members of this organization. The
contest for the place of folding The
next session Of the Congress is likely
10 be somewhat spirited and | vii
be glad to see a strong delegation
present from Nevada formal
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v. g. T. Sues
Commission

The Virginia e Truckee Railroad
Company today filed application with
the Supreme Court here to prevent
the Railroad Commission from inter-
fering with the company in fixing its
maximum freight rates.
The Virginia e. Truckee is the only
road in Nevada which heretofore has
failed TO question the commissions
right to regulate transportation com
panies inthe state. The suit was
filed today to take advantage of any
decision that may be rendered by the
Supreme Court in the suits now
pending The application filed today
will he argued December ,.
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REBEkAA DANCE

Capitol Rebekah lodge Of this city
Is preparing to give a bail and supper
on Thanksgiving eve Committees
have been appointed to take up tne
matter and it is expected that The
affairs will be one OF the social events
Q. he winter season.
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NOTICE

The Semi-annual meeting Of the
Nevada State Board Of Pharmacy for
the examination of applicants and
the transaction of such other bust.
ness as may properly come before it.
will be held at the Riverside Hotel
Reno, on Wednesday, November 9th
1907. F. ]. STEINMETZ,
Secretary.
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l am prepared to do all kinds Of
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