drew a revolver and Shot at McGinnj
atal wound,
the weapon was fire
reer
lets
just before
d, he he ool with my
affirmed
On appeal and he was hanged at
Philadelphia bef
ore 75 witnesses, considered a large number for the
time in Philadelphia, on Dec. 3, 1891, |
SCAFFOLD AND ‘CHAIR, by Teeters, II. Page 108 |
ue had shot and killed a sai-
Part
143 PENNSYLVA 6
‘ Native of Philadelphia, 5-
years-old 6 ete! pee |
lor for which he served 5 years. Was active politician. n a
shov and killedBarney Reilly at democratic pees eee eeat sae 5
for lack of evidence." DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texey
drew a revolver and Shot at McGinnis twice with ene-of—the~bullets~ |
i a fatal wound. One witness testified that, just before
the weapon was fired, he heard McMams say: "You will fool with my
girl, will youj" The impartial witnesses all testified for the
State at the trial while both McManus and Amanda testified that
was convicted and sentenced to die. His conviction was affirmed
by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on @ppeal and he was hanged at
Philadelphia before 75 witnesses » considered a large number for the
time in Philadelphia, on Dec, 3, 1891, :
SCAFFOLD AND ‘CHAIR, b Teeters, Part I1, Page 108
PENNSYLVA! : A
‘ Native of Philadelphia, FOS ELVANTA 6.4 had shot ere ae. Ae
lor for which he served 5 years. Was eh obese a
hot and killedBarney Reilly at democratic mass meeting hat gc Ce
fear Galveston, Texey 12-)-1891
for lack of evidence." DAILY NEWS, Galveston,
drew a revolver and Shot at Mo
spires One witness testified that, just before
dy he heard McNams say: "You will fool with ny
The impartial witnesses all testified for the
State at the trial us and Amanda testified that
McGinnis had attacked McManus after Mol had
3, 1891,
carey AND ‘CHAIR, Testera. Fart II. Page 108
Native of Philadelphia, foyer eat dnd had shot and jsthiss A Lg
lor for which he served 5 years, Was active politician, In |
shot and KilledBarney Reilly at democratic mass necting but gcquitte
for lack of evidence." DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texes
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McMANUS, John
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McManus , ajwhite man, and his mistress, Amanda Cross, lived on Lom-
bard St., Philadelphia, Paes On Feb. 21, 1890,'an election day, Mc-~
_ Manus and a number of other Irashmen including one Eugene McGinnis
of whose attentions to Amanda McManus was already jealous, haad a
drinking party at the home of Cora Campbell on Stamper St. Mrs,
Campbell visited with Amanda on Lombard St during the course of the
party, McManus had been drinking for several days and he left early,
going to his home and lying down, When Mrs, Campbell was ready to
return home, she asked that either Amanda or McManus accompany her
and he got out of bed and waaked to Stamper St. with her. Without
his knowledge, Amanda folhbowed and when she arrived, McManus ordered
her to return to their home, She left and McGinnis left at the same
time by another door, Shortly afterwards, McManus left. In Spite
of the fact that it was February and the night was cold, he removed
his shoes, evidently in an efforts to travel as quietly as possible,
When he reached the corner of Stamper and Third Streets, he found
Amanda and McGinnis standing on the .street corner talking. A loud
argument ensued and a number of persons were awakened atched the
Shane that unfolded from their windows. MoGinnis recead Hanceed
c McManus
1 nd and Amanda helped him up and then fled.
Nv shale alist (i and then Eaenes around, came back to McGinnis
McMANUS, John
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McManus , a white man, and his mistress, Amanda Cross, lived on Lom-
bard St., Philadelphia, Pa. On Feb. 21, 1890,'an election day, Mc-
Manus and a number of other Iréshmen including one Eugene McGinnis
of whose attentions to Amanda McManus was already jealous, haad a
drinking party at the home of Cora Campbell on Stamper St. Mrs,
Campbell visited with Amanda on Lombard St during the course of the
party. McManus had been drinking for several days and he left early,
going to his home and dying down, When Mrs, Campbell was ready to
return home, she asked that either Amanda or McManus accompany her
and he got out of bed and waaked to Stamper St. with her. Without
his knowledge, Amanda folhowed and when she arrived, McManus ordered
her to return to their home, She left and McGinnis left at the same
time by another door, Shortly afterwards, McManus left. In spite
of the fact that it was February and the night was cold, he removed
his shoes, evidently in an effortkn to travel as quietly as possible,
When he reached the corner of Stamper and Third Streets, he found
Amanda and McGinnis standing on the street corner talking. A loud
4 tha end f jakened latched the
ces a Uentalaed fe eis windowse “Metimis [mocked Nalanis
and Amanda helped him up and then °
teats poiee and then ‘tarned around, came back to McGinnis
MeMANUS, John
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McManus}, af ¢
bard St., ® an election day, Mc-
one Bugene McGinnis
In spite
e night was cold, he removed
travel as quietly as possible.
Third Streets, he Pound
grou! eee d then fled
t ind and Amanda helped him up and then le
eared ‘to follow and then turned around, came back to McGinnis
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