The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-02
ALLEN DAVIS HANGED
WIFE MURDERER PAYS DEATH
PENALTY.
He Met His Fate Calmly and Went
to His Death With Prayer on
:. His Lips

:, His Lips.
when: the sun rose yesterday
morning Allen Davis saw the break
of day for the last tine on this
earth. At 11.S0 o'clock the trap
was sprung and be was pronounced
dead in IA minutes. He took his
fate calmly. and died braying
forgiveness.
Before the trap was sprung the
negro answered the questions which
were asked him. quite willingly. He
Said that he, and his wife had been
legally married by Notary Public J.
r. Knots about two years before
his trouble. The said that he cnu.7
read and write, and in answer TO
question as to whether he was pre-
pared to die said he had no fear or
death. In response to question ne
said he had enjoyed a good nights
rest, and had eaten a hearty break
fast. He informed those preesnt
that he was not in the habit OF car
rying a pistol and had no intention
Of numbering his wife:
AT 1875. the death sentence WAS
read to Davis in his cell. He was IN
formed that he would be given
chance to make a statemetn and was
taken to bid goodbye to his fello"
prisoners. He urged upon them 10
live better and was then taken up
toE the tower end an opportunity
given him to make statement. He
again reiterated his farewell to his
fellow prisoners. urging again that
the people around to be better. ne
was then placed in readiness and
and as he brayed 20, God, save me-
his voice becoming louder each time,
the cap was fitted over his head.
The trap was sprund at 1880: he
wss pronounced dead by Drs. Low
man and Shecut at 11.45.
:. Davis wore light checked suit.
When about to ascend the scafold
me- saw Mt; j. D. Jones. who knew
him we'll, and he almost broke down.
but when a stimulant was offered
he refused it.
During the morning Rev. w. L.
JphpI:n a cosored iniinister. and
several others were with Davis, and
held q song and prayer service. Da-
Wis was calm until the cap was plac"
ed on his head. Then he started, to
pray loudly and it is though that
hsS.wouad have gone crazy in few
minutes,
:, He left four page letter. which
he wanted read TO every young man.
His father was present to receive bis
body, and will bury It at Antioch
Baptist Church today.
t1It will be remembered that when
Davis was first brought to- trial on
Monday, May 2. he stated that he
had no counsel. and the court ap-
pointed counsel to represent him.
He had NO witnesses to testify in his
behalf, but when finally arrigned
the following Thursday morning he
pleaded not guilty. The store. OF
she> crime. was that Davis had been
living a loose life. and his wife left
him. He had- been forbidden 70 se''
her at her mothers home, where
SIZE hsd gone upon leaving him. On
thed Sunday, morning on which the
crime occurred. Davis went to the
Gospel Temple Baptist church. wnere
his wife worshipped, ard at an op-
perfume time plead with her to re.
turn to him: She refused. and when
he saw she was determined he shot
her in the head. ! She fell to the
ground, and as she lay he fired'at
her four times. He was apprehend-
eHaatr Charlotte. where we was work
ing under al assumed name. A re-
word Of 500, had been offered for
his sHappreheasion. Davis was a pit
ifui witness. only % years o. as.
Dleassisg that his life, be saved. He
said that he loved his wife. but was
very. Jealous and passionate. The
verdict rendered was guilty of mur-
der" and the date of his execution
was fixed for Friday, July 1.
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