prevailed in consequence, The propriety of private executi
ons has another illustration in this shameful exhibition,"
COURIER, Cyarleston, SC, Dec. 7, 1831 (Datelined, New York,
Nov. 28, 1831.)
"On Friday, the 18th ult., Dibbles Holt was hanged at
Buffalo for the murder of his wife. He acknowledged his
guilt, but denied that it was premeditated, What a
warning does this give to those who possess a violent
temper.'" COURIER, Cparleston, 12-2-1831. (2=h.)
prevailed in consequence. The propriety of private executil
ions has another illustration in this shameful exhibition,"
SC, Dec. 7, 1831 (Datelined, New York,
(COURIER, Cyarleston,
Nov. 28, 1631.)
"Qn Friday, the 18th ult., Dibbles Holt was hanged at
Buffalo for the murder of his wife. He acknowledged his
guilt, but denied that it was premeditated, What a
warning does this give to those who possess a violent
temper.'" COURIER, Cparleston, 12-2-1831. (2-h.)
prevailed in consequence. The propriety of priv:
ns has another illustration in this shameful exhibition.”
Tage ston, SC, Dec. 7, 1831 (Datelined, New York,
COURIER,
Nove 28,
es Holt was hanged at
lo for the murder of his wife, He acknowledged his
guilt, but denied that it was premeditated, What a
warning does give to those who possess a violent
temper.'" COURIER, Charleston, 12-2-1831 (2-l.)
» the 18th ult., Dibi
HOLT
",.ethe execution of the wretch who slew his wife with
a hammer in their room over his grocery on Main St., BHX
Buffalo,...The crime was quickly punished; it was
committed in October, Holt pleaded guilty the ‘same month
and he was executed on Nov. 22, 1825..."
CENTENNTAL HIS!ORY OF ERIE COUNTY by Johnson, Page 393
HOLT
",. the execution of the wretch who slew his wife with
a hammer in their room over his grocery on Main St., RHX
Buffalo,...The crime was quickly punished; it was
committed in October, Holt pleaded guilty the ‘same month
and he was executed on Nov, 22, 1825.40."
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY by Johnson, Page 393
HOLT
,.ethe execution of the wretch who slew his wife with
a hanmer in their room over his grocery on Main St., BMX
Buffalo,...The crime was quickly punished; it was
committed in October, Holt pleaded ties ‘the ‘same month
and he was executed on Nov, 22,
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY by Johnson, Page 393
HOLT,
"On Nove 22, 1631, there was hanged one Holt (first name
not given) for the murder of his wife in Buffalo (NY)
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY, NY, by Crisfield
Johnson, Buffalo, 1876, Page 393
letter dated 3-23-1977 from Schwarzschild
HOLT,
"On Nove 22, 1831, there was hanged one Holt (first name
not given) for the murder of his wife in Buffalo (NY)
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY, NY, by Crisfield
Johnson, Buffalo, 1876, Page 393
letter dated 3-23-1977 from Schwarzschild
HOLT,
"On Nove 22, 1631, there was Ine. ay ons Holt (first name|
not given) tor the mrder of his e in Buffalo (NY)
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ERIE Cow aed NY, by Crisfiela
Johnson, Buffalo, 1876, Page 393
tter dated 3-23-1977 from Schwarzschild
Sh Bees tens tate
S-DA9T frm Suse
HOLT, Dibdill
_“EXECUTION-Pursuant to sentence, Dibdill Holt was hung at —
Buffalo (NY) on Nov, 21, 1831, for the murder of his wife,
_He exhibited great contrition, and ascented the uncommon
fit of passion in which the act was committed to an intem=
perate course of life., He denied any previous malice, up
to the moment when the fatal blow was given with a hammer,
which he held in his hand for another purpose; but he adm=
itted that he did mean that blow should be mortal in consee
quece of the words of strong provocation used by his wife,
which he declined mentioning. He stated that remorse in-
stantaneously followed the commission of the act, On the
trial, he pleaded guilty; and devoted his time during his
Raiconnene to preparations for futurity. It is stated
that 8,000 spectators surrounded the gallows; that seats
and stands were let, and booths erected for the sale of
ardent spirits; = and that much inebriety and confusion
HOLT, Dibdald
NEXECUTION-Pursuant to sentence, Dibdill Holt was hung at
Buffalo (NY) on Nov, 21, 1831, for the murder of his wife,
He exhibited great contrition, and ascettted the uncommon
fit of passion in which the act was committed to an intem=
perate course of life,, He denied any previous malice, up
to the moment when the fatal blow was given with a hammer,
which he held in his hand for another purpose; but he adm=
itted that .he did mean that blow should be mortal in consee
quece of the words of strong provocation used by his wife,
which he declined mentioning. He stated that remorse in-
stantaneously followed the commission of the act, On the
trial, he pleaded guilty; and devoted his time during his
imprisonment to preparations for futurity. It is stated
that 8,000 spectators surrounded the gallows; that seats
and stands were let, and booths erected for the sale of
ardent spirits; = and that much inebriety and confusion
HOLT, Dibdid?
EXECUTION~Pursuant to sentence, Dibdill Holt was hung at
Buffalo (¥) on Nov, 21, 1831, for the murder of his wife,
He exhibited great contrition, and asceiitled the uncommon
fit of passion in which the act was committed to an intem=
ee course of life,
to t
ey he held in his hand for another purpose; but he adm=
itted that he did mean that blow should be mortal in conser
quece of the words of strong provocation used by his wife,
which he declined mentioning. He stated that remorse in-
stantaneously fol}owed the commission of the act,
trial, he pleaded guilty; and devoted his +
imprisonment to preparations for futurity. ti
that 8,000 spectators surrounded the gallows; that seats
and stands were let, and booths erected for the sale of
ardent spirits; - and that much inebriety and confusion
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