John Dillman, PA, 1884 April 8

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DILIMAN, John April 8, 188)

Executed April 8, 188), Northampton Co., Pa., for the
murder of his wife, Charlotte, at Hacktown on March 29,
1883; body not found until April 2; was a farm hand and
laborer, had a large unsupported family in different
county poorhouses; merely said he was tired of his wife
and so cut her throat; became deeply religious at
approaching death and went to the gallows bravely;

see Easton FREE PRESS, April 8; warrant issued 2-12-188).

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DILIMAN, John April 8, 188)

Executed April 8, 188), Northampton Co., Paes, for the
murder of his wife, Charlotte, at Hacktown on March 29,
1883; body not found until April 2; was a farm hand and
laborer, had a large unsupported family in different
county poorhouses; merely said he was tired of his wife
and so cut her throat; became deeply religious at
approaching death and went to the gallows bravely;

see Easton FREE PRESS, April 83; warrant issued 2-12-188).

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DILIMAN, John April 8, 188),

Executed april 8, 1884, Northampton Co., Pa., for the
murder of his wife, Charlotte, at Hacktown on March 29,
1883; body not found until April 2; was a farm hand and
laborer, had a large unsupported family in different
county poorhouses; merely said he was tired of his wife
and so cut her throat; becane deeply religious at
approaching death and went to the gallows bravelys

see Easton FREE PRESS, April 8; warrent issued 2-12-188),|

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