Peter, GA, 1842 July 1

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Source: THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, 7-6-1842 (3:3)

Note: This miscreant had murdered one of his mas-
ter’ s wenches with an’ axe.

Source: THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, 7-6-1842 (3:3)

Note: This miscreant had murdered one of his mas-
ter's wenches with an axe.

Source: THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, 7-6-1842 (3:3)

This miscreant had murdered one of his mas-
ter's wenches with an axe.

Negro Peter July ist, 1842

Oinence:: Murder

Hocation,: Augusta GA

Ex Date: 7-1-1842

Details: The boy Peter, the property of Mr. Sturgis,

says the Constttuttonalist, who was sen-
tenced to be hung sometime since for the crime of mur-
der and was respited by the Governor unttl the Ist inst.
suffered the penalty of hts sentence. The concourse of
spectators was not large and on the scaffold he gave
every evidence of sincere repentence and met his fate
with that firmness not often witnessed on such occastons.

Negro Peter July ist, 1842

Offence: Murder

Location: Augusta GA

Ex Date: 71-1842

Details: The boy Peter, the property of Mr. Sturgts,

says the Constttuttonalist, who was sen-
tenced to be hung sometime since for the crime of mur-
der and was respited by the Governor until the lst inst.
suffered the penalty of his sentence. The concourse of
spectators was not Large and on the seaffold he gave
every evidence of sincere repentence and met his fate
with that firmness not often witnessed on such occastons.

Negro Peter July Ist,

Offence: Murder
Location: Augusta GA
Ex Date: 7-1-1842

roperty of Mr. Sturgis,

Details: ne boy Peter, the
says the Constituttonalist, who was
ced to be hung sometime since for the crime of
der and vas respited by the Governor until the
suffered the penalty of hie sentence. The concourse of
spectators uas not ‘large and on the scaffold he gave
sincere repentence and met hie fate

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