Atlanta Constitution, Georgia
3 July 1891

Obituary
LEYDEN - Died, on Thursday, July 2d, at 6 PM, Katherine Meriweather Leyden,
second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Leyden. Funeral takes place
this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence, No. 60 Luckie street.

He Hangs This Day
Washington's Last Glimpse at the World
He Prayed and Sang Till Midnight and Then Dropped Asleep - His Last day on Earth
Today Washington Hangs.
Between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock today he will mount the scaffold.

A few minutes afterward the trap will spring and the slayer of Oliver will
be hurled into eternity.

Everything is in complete readiness for the execution.

The black vest and breeches, the alapaca coat, the yellow flannel shirt,
requested by George - the embroidered slippers - all were brought to the
jail yesterday afternoon by Deputy Barnes.

The condemned man will this morning don them - the last clothes that he
will ever wear.

The gallows stands looking more grimly than ever, as though impatient for
its victim.

The rear fence has strips nailed against and above it. The three triggers,
one live and two dead, were arranged yesterday afternoon...

Attending the execution will be: Rev. Lee, Rev. Jones and Rev. Hall; Dr.
Griffin, Dr. Alexander, Dr. Gregory and Dr. R. W. Westmoreland,
representatives of the press, and any relatives of Washington who may care
to be present...

[The following photo, presumably of the condemned man, George Washington,
accompanied the article.]



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