Fred Streeter, OH, 1864 February 26

Sources Ms. Ann Matthews, Franklin Sylvester Library,
Medina, Ohio

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M§s. Ann Matthews, Franklin Sylvester Library,
Medina, Ohio

M§s, Ann Matthews, Franklin Sylvester Library,
Medina, Ohio

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Streeter was an intimate fréend of Shubal Coy, a Medinai,
“Ohio, livestock dealer and his wife. On July 25 106s
Coy drove a herd of cattle to Cleveland and sold them, re-
turning with a large sum of money. The next morning, Mr. ~
and Mrs, Coy and their only child were found in their homg
Stabbed repeatedly, their throats cut and. the money miss=
ing. A clumsy but unsuccessful attempt had been made to
“Set thexr house afire. Shortly afterwards, Streeter dis-
appeared, but was subsequently. captured and charged with:
the crime. Convicted, he was publicly hanged on Feb, 26,
1864, on the grounds of the ‘present site of the Medina:

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Streeter was an intimate frend of Shubal Coy, a Medinai,
Ohio, livestock dealer and his wife. On July 2, 1863,

Coy drove a herd of cattle to Cleveland and sold them, re=-
turning with a large sum of money. The next morning, Mr.
and Mrs, Coy and their only child were found in their homg
stabbed repeatedly, their throats cut and the money miss=
ing. A clumsy but unsuccessful attempt had been made to
set thexx house afire. Shortly afterwards, Streeter dis-
appeared, but was subsequently captured and charged with
the crime. Convicted, he was publicly hanged on Feb. 26,
186), on the grounds of the present site of the Medina

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