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LEIGHTON, Augustus D.- FU corel LO fe SEZ
"Augustus D, Leighton, colored, killed his mistress, Mary
Dean, The crime was committed on June 13, 1880, in front
of her residence 138 West 26th St. Weighton had been
living with Mary Dean for nearly a year, During a quarrel
Mary ordered him to leave the house. He did so, but re-
turned some time afterwards to get a coat which he had
left behind, Mary told him that he could not have it.
Leighton said, "By God, I will have it," and rushing
toward her, cut her throat from ear to ear with a razor,
Leighton was convicted before Judge Brady in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, Dec. 3, 1880. He was executed at
Tombs Prison May 19, 1882,"
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LEIGHTON, Augustus D. Moy $Y lEEZ
"Augustus D, Leighton, colored, killed his mistress, Mary
Dean, The crime was committed on June 13, 1880, in front
of her residence 138 West 26th St. Meighton had been
living with Mary Dean for nearly a year. During a quarrel
Mary ordered him to leave the house. He did 80, but re-
turned some time afterwards to get a coat which he had
left behind. Mary told him that he could not have it.
Leighton said, "By God, I will have it," and rushing
toward her, cut her throat from ear to ear with a razor.
Leighton was convicted before Judge Brady in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, Dec. 3, 1880. He was executed at
Tombs Prison May 19, 1882,"
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LEIGHTON, Augustus D. Mey (YU 1682
"Augustus D, Leighton, colored, killed his mistress, Mary
Dean, The crime was committed on June 13, 1880, in front
of her residence 138 West 26th St. Seighton had been
living with Mary Dean for nearly & year.
Mary ordered him to leave the houses
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left behind, Mary told him that he cowld not have it,
Ieighton said, "By God, I will have it," and rushing
toward her, cut her throat from ear to ear with a razor.
Leighton was convicted before Judge Brady in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer, Dec. 3, 1880, He was executed at
Tombs Prison May 19, 1882,"
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