After a trial of nearly 2 yrs. Tom Dula being covicted the second time for the murder of Laura Foster was hung on May 1 at 2:17 pm, 1868, Wilkes County,N.C. Tom courted Laura for a time & then Ann Melton & claimed to have contracted a disease from Laura & passed it on to Ann, he swore he'd get her 7 he & Ann plotted & took Laura's life. Tom wouldn't give evidence against Ann & it was said her neck was to pretty for any jury to stretch. Grayson doesn't play a part in the versions collected by Warner or Lomax. The trad. version is a little different in verse & chours but the melody stays close.