John Swales, PA, 1753 May 21

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surprising stupidity and to all appearance
died hardened, impenitent and dissatisfied with
all concerned about his trial, His body after
hanging about twelve minutes was delivered to
his friends who carried it to his late dwelling
place and there buried it, He made no confess-
fon at the gallows of any crimes he might have
perpetrated in-the course of his life save such
as were publicly known before, nor could he be
prevailed upon at the gallows so much as to say
the: Lord's Prayers" hn

CECE Lae GAZETTE, Phila., Penna., June 7,

surprising stupidity and to all appearance

died hardened, impenitent and dissatisfied with
all concerned about his trial, His body after
hanging about twelve minutes was delivered to
his friends who carried it to his late dwelling
place and there buried it. He made no confess~
ion at the gallows of any crimes he might have
perpetrated in the course of his life save such
as were publicly known béfore, nor could he be
prevailed upon at the gallows so much as to say
the Lord's Prayer."

ie eae et CG Philae, Penna., June 7,

surprising stupidity and to all appearance

died hardened, impenitent and dissatisfied with
all concerned about his trial, His body after
hanging about twelve minutes was delivered to
his friends who carried it to his late dwelling
place and there buried it, He made no confess-
jon at the gellows of any crimes he might have
perpetrated in the course of his life save such
as were publicly known before, nor could he be
prevailed upon at the gallows so much as to say
the: Lord's Prayer."

ca een APE aT Philas, Penna., June 7,

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SWALES, John May 21, 1753

White, hanged at Yorktown,, York County, *a.,
on May 21, 1753 for the murder of John Riley,
NEW YO RK MERCURY, New York, NY, 5-14-1753 and
6-11-1753. See Pa. Worksheets,
"On the 26th of last month, a a Court of Oyer &
Terminer held at York, @me John Swalt WAXZK
was indicted and found guilty of the murder of
John Reilly and received sentence of death..."

PENNSYLVANIA, GAZETTE, Philae, Pennae, 5/10/1753
"York, Pa: Last Saturday near four o'clock PM

the unhappy John Swaltes was executed pursuant to

his s@énfence for_the murd J R :
Bence took place on fhe ane ue ee TA HG

presence of a large assemply, He behaved with

SWALES, John May 21, 1755

White, hanged at Yorktown,, York County, *a.,
on May 21, 1753 for the murder of John. Riley,
NEW YO RK MERCURY, New York, NY, 5-14-1753 and
6-11-1753. See Pa. Worksheets,
"On the 26th of last month, a a Court of Oyer &
Terminer held at York, dGne John Swalt WAX
was indicted and found guilty of the murder of
John Reilly and received sentence of death..."
PENNSYLVANIA, GAZETTE, Phila., Pennae, 5/10/1753
"York, Pa.: Last Saturday near four o'clock PM
the unhappy John Swaltes was executed pursuant to

his s@éngfence for the murder of J R _
ara took place on cee porn conden ine one

presence of a large assemply. He behaved with

SWALES, John May 21, 1753

White, hanged at Yorktown, York County, ieee
on May 21, 1753 for the murder of John k
NEW YO RK’ MERCURY, New York, NY, 5- ooeaTs3 ana
6-11-1753. see Pa. Worksheets,
"On the 26th of last month, a a Court of Oyer &
Terminer held at York, dne John Swalt MAXI
was indicted and found guilty of the murder of
John Reilly and received sentence of death..."
FpHRMANLL RE GAZETTE, Phila., Pennas, 5420/3763
“York, Pa.: Last Saturday near four o'clock
the unhappy John Svaltes was eesciiad cree to

his séngence for the murt
executi@n Fook place on cat alike
ence of a large nue Bows Za behaved with



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