John Snowden Memorial

Imprisoned and facing execution on February 27, 1919, John Snowden declared that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to pay the penalty and said that after he had been hanged, authorities should continue searching for the murderer. He said that although he had suffered, he would have willingly endured that awful degree again if it would have proved to the world that he was innocent. He offered a prayer for everyone, thanked those who had spent their time and money to help him, and said that through their song and prayer his soul was made alive and he was leaving on the everlasting Arm of Jesus. He said he could not leave the world with a lie in his mouth.

Annapolis, Maryland · United States