Unsubscribe TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >TNANDERS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 16 > >Today's Topics: > #1 John Webb Hanging [AngelaMeadows3@aol.com] > #2 Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging [MattB03@aol.com] > #3 Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging [MPiros1120@aol.com] > #4 John Webb ["linda la hue" <kinseeker@iowatele] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from TNANDERS-D, send a message to > > TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > John Webb Hanging > From: > AngelaMeadows3@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:12 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >THE GALLOWS > >Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville >Tenn.,special to the Banner says: >At an early hour crowds poured in >from the country to witness the execution of >John Webb. The streets near the jail, >were thronged with an immense >crowd. It was with difficulty that the >guards could prevent the crowd from >breaking down the jail fence so eager >were they to see. > >He partook heartily of a breakfast >and called the attention of the guards >to the fact that it was the last new suit >of black clothes taken (given) him by his brother. >At ten o'clock, when he dressed, he asked the Sheriff >for a razor to shave which he refused, fearing >violence. This angered him much and he told >the sheriff to go to hell and take it with him. > >At .11:30 the death warrant was read >to him, when he asked to read it himself. >After finishing he raised his hand >and declared : "Before God my execution >is unjust,'' and kissed the crucifix >he held, given him by the priest. He >also added that he forgave everybody, >but it was unjust to hang an innocent >man, before leaving the jail he hid >Ayers good bye, saying "Old fellow, >you'll have to pray mighty hard for >forgiveness of murder you have caused, if >you get to heaven.'' >The prisoner walked promptly to the wagon with his >wife on his arm, accompanied also by Sheriff Swan, >the deputies and a priest. His wife was much >affected, and Webb endeavored to console her. >The procession moved to the gallows, about a mile, with >the sheriff's posse fifty strong, the immense crowd >following. Arriving there, a circle was formed by >two military companies and the posse. >The wagon was driven immediately >under the gallows, when the >prisoner briefly addressed the crowd as >follows: ''The .statement I made is true. >I die an innocnt man. They are killing >me for nothing. I put my trust in God. >I think I have been forgiven". He >then requested the Sheriff to call others, >Mr. Haskins particularly, to whom >he said, "I want to say to you it is a serious >thing you've done. If you want to, kill a man, but don't >swear his life away". He then denounced the whole >party as having sworn to lies. Then >turning to James White, he said: "The >night of the murder I staid with you, >yon know." He then handed a letter to >Huckaby and continued his remarks to the >crowd, saying: ... want to see poor old John >Webb hung. I prayed for all last night. Look at >me and mark what I say, I die innocent." >The mayor asked him who was guilty >if he was innocent, which he declined >to answer, saying Captain Washington >had the true statement and it would be >given to the public. His wife implored >him to tell all he knew. Just then a >messenger came and informed Webb >of the death of his sister, and the funeral today. >He received the news with apathetic calmness, >and his bold blue eyes wore a far off look as though >piercing the veil of eternity. His wife urged >him to pray for pardon, to which he >replied: "My dear wife, I would rather >be in my place than that of many I see >here". >He showed great nerve and held up >unflinchingly to the last. When binding >his legs he offered his hand saying: >"You have hold of the best soldier >you ever had" and amid the agonizing screams >of his wife he mounted the rear seat of the wagon, >telling the people to look, saying: "I am the best >piece of furniture you have seen for many a day". >His wife was then lead away from the >horrible scene, the black cap was then >drawn over his face and the noose adjusted, >when the wagon moved and >Webb leaned forward and easing himself >off, at 1:20 was swinging in the >air. He was pronounced lifeless in >twenty minutes, and when taken down >presented a natural appearance. > > >Source: Elyria Independent Democrat, Elyria, Ohio, August 18, 1875 > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging > From: > MattB03@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:12:23 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >Does any one know who this John Webb's parents were? >Thanks >Marie Brown > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging > From: > MPiros1120@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:26:11 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >If JOHN WEBB was innocent as he said, wonder if it was ever proven that he >was???? > >Milly WARD Piros > >My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff >it's gone. >Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > John Webb > From: > "linda la hue" <kinseeker@iowatelecom.net> > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:10:56 -0600 > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >Does anyone have anything on this John Webb. This was a most interesting story. I wonder if he was innocent, and if the other man had the answers.......Did the truth ever come out? > > >Linda > >