Hannah, CT, 1731 September 15

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| Slave HANNAH

Hanged, New Haven, Conn., in 1731. Was the
slave of Moses Atwater. Date of crime was July
3, 17313; convicted Sept, 9, 1731; Bxecuted
Septe 15, 17313; Murdered Jemimiah Beecher, the
daughtér of John Beecher, by stabbing her in

the throat.

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Slave HANNAH

fanged, New Haven, Conn., in 1731. Was the
slave of Moses Atwater. Date of crime was July
3, 17313; convicted Sept. 8, 1731; Executed
Septe 15, 17313 Murdered Jemimiah Beecher, the
daughtér of John Beecher, by stabbing her in
the throat. i

The trial documents from Sup. Ct. of New Haven,
Connecticut State Library. Information sent by

Hearne

Slave HANNAH
in 1731. Wes the
Date of crime was
3, 17313 convicted Sept. 8, 1731;
Sept. 15, 17313; Murdered Jomimiah Beecher, the
daughtar of John Beecher, by stabbing her in
the throat. ai

The trial documents from Sup. Ct. of New Haven,
Connecticut State Library. Information sent by

Hearn.



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