Obituary of HARDY PEPPER, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
39503

From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  August 27, 1931

Headline:  Harper Executed at Winn Jail at Noon last Friday
Sub-Headline:  Doomed Man Ascends Gallows Unassisted; Adminishes Spectators 
to "Go Straight"

Winnfield, Aug. 24. - William M. Harper, 42, was handed in the jail yard here 
last Friday at 12:07 p. m., for the murder of Hardy Pepper at Sikes on 
December 17 of last year.  The killing occurred at a dance.

The condemned man ran up the steps to the gallows without assistance, and 
showed no signs of fear as the black cap and noose were adjusted.  When he 
was taken from the jail Harper paused on the steps and made a brief talk to 
the crowd urging them to "go straight."