JOHN ROAN WILL DIE ON GALLOWS
Gov. Sayers Refuses to Commute his Sentence
Convicted at Marlin of Rape and Sentenced to Be Hanged March 28, But was Given a respite Until April 8
Austin, Tex., April 5 - The Governor today refused to commute to life imprisonment the death sentence of the Negro John Roan, who was convicted of rape in Frio county and sentenced to hang, March 28, but was respited until Tuesday, April 8 in order to permit the examination of the application for commutation. Roan will pay the penalty of death next Thursday at Marlin.
(Daily Express, April 6, 1902, page 14, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)

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