OBJECTS Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
0000.007.001 |
Object Name |
Noose, Hangman's |
Source |
Burrows Family Artifacts |
Date |
03/17/1896 |
Place of Origin |
USA, Arkansas, Fort Smith |
Place |
USA, Arkansas, Fort Smith |
Description |
Piece of hangman's noose rope. Piece of rope used to hang "Cherokee William [Bill]". His birth name was Crawford Goldsby. A tag is attached by string. Tag reads "H L Wilmoth part of The noose that hung Cherokee William" on one side, and on the other "Cherokee Wm A noted [illegible] who terrorized the Indian Territory" |
Provenance |
Crawford Goldsby was born 02/08/1876, hanged 03/17/1896. This letter is dated 1/3/1897, long after the hanging. The signature on the letter may be "W. S. Boren" which is probably William Sampson Boren. |
Notes |
The letter reads "Muscogee, Ind. Ter., Jan 3rd, 1897. Dear Hal [H. L. Wilmoth 1848-1911], Send you same mail as this, a part of the loop of the rope that was used in hanging Cherokee Bill. Mean by the loop the part that went around his neck. This will be a good companion for Will's [William Wilmoth, H. L. Wilmoth's brother? 1854-1909] Winchester. Nan [Nancy Boren, nee Fretageot 1862-1938] desires me to thank you for the wine, and think she is giving it particular attention. Regards to all the people. Hope your mother is still all right. Will always remember she kept me from starving last Sunday. Yours, W.S. Boren. [William Sampson Boren 1858-1921]" Crawford Goldsby had the nickname "Cherokee Bill." |
Search Terms |
Indian Territory |
Dimensions |
L-4 Dia-1 inches |
Material |
Rope/Cardboard/String |
Owned |
H. L. Wilmoth |
People |
Wilmoth, Harry L. Wilmoth, William D. Wilmoth, Mary Goldsby, Crawford Boren, William Sampson Boren, Nancy Fretageot |