SIMS, Robert (d. 1897)
A Tennessee Negro Suffers Death for Murder Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 17 – Robert SIMS (colored) was hanged today at Jonesboro, Washington county, Tenn. SIMS shot and killed Walter GALLOWAY, July 9 last. He recently made a confession and died professing hope of salvation. The execution was private, but on the