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- NOTE 1./ The Butler Herald; Tuesday, March 28, 1893; Page Three
Crawford Superior Court
Nathan Smith Sentenced to Hang April 28th
The case of the State vs. Nathan Smith, colored, charged with the murder of Dow Walker, was the most important and interesting case tried during the week. The trial lasted about two days and resulted in the conviction of Smith. It will be remembered that Smith with two other Negroes, killed Dow Walker, a
prosperous and influential colored man in Crawford County about two months ago. The three Negroes made their escape, but Smith was finally arrested near Griffin by Sheriff Culverhouse and lodged in Knoxville jail, and held till court convened, when he was tried and convicted as above stated
Below we give a list of the jurors in the case.
W.H. Dent, C.N. Pierce, W.O. Kennedy, M.L. Barnes, W.B. Spain, Crum Childers, W.E. Bankston, Wm. H. Matthews, J.C. Bond, H.F. Arnold, W.H. Barnes and S.A. Long, among whom are the most substantial citizens of that county. The jury was out only 30 minutes and returned a verdict of murder in the first degree.
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