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ALLISON, James Eo LARGE CARD

Executed, Indiana Coe, Pas, 2-17-1882 for the murder of
his father, aged 70, with whom he quarreledy on June 18,
1880; crime was committed near home of his brother,
Alexander; victim died three days later; legends concern-
ing this case have been built up locally through the year
one that Allison's mother, dressed in his clothing, kille
the husband and father; another, that in the court-room
Allison, when found guikty, pointed a finger at each jurol
in turn predicting that none would die a natural death
and that none did; for details of the charge to the jury
see Indiana TIMES, March 23, 1881; for the story of the
execution, same paper, 2-15-1882 (story was aétually
written before the execution took place);

ALLISON, James He LARGE CARD

Executed, Indiana Co., Pas, 2-17-1882 for the murder of
his father, aged 70, with whom he quarreled, on June 18,
1880; crime was committed near home of his brother,
Alexander; victim died three days later; legends concern-
ing this case have been built up locally through the year
one that Allison's mother, dressed in his clothing, kille
the husband and father; another, that in the court-room
Allison, when found guikty, pointed a finger at each juroj
in turn predicting that none would die a natural death
and that none did; for details of the charge to the jury
see Indiana TIMES, March 23, 1881; for the story of the
execution, same paper, 2-15-1882 (story was aétually
written before the execution took place);

ALLISON, James Ey LARGS CARD

Executed, Indiana Co., Pa. 2-17-1882 for the murder of
his father, aged 70, with whon he quarreled, on June 18,
1880; crime was committed near hone of his brother,
\lexander victim died three days later; legends concern-
ing this case have been built up locally through the year
one that Allison's mother, dressed in his clothing, kille

the husband and father; another, that in the court-roon
Allison, when found guilty, pointed a finger at each juro:
in turn predicting that none would die a natural death
and that none did; for details of the charge to the jury
see Indiana TIMES, March 23, 1831; for the story of the

on, same paper, 2-15-1882 (story was aétually
written before the execution took place);