John Hanna, PA, 1786 May 3

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PHIBADELPHIA JOURNAL, Dec. 3, 1785 states
that Hanna, an Irish immigrant, murdered

John Devenbough in Franklin ffownship on June
27, 1785, by bludgeoning him with an iron bar,

PHIBADELPHIA JOURNAL, Dec. 3, 1785 states
that Hanna, an Irish immigrant, murdered

John Devenbough in Franklin ffownship on June
27, 1785, by bludgeoning him with an iron bar,

PHIBADELPHIA JOURNAL, Dec. 3, 1785 states
that Hanna, an Irish immigrant, murdered

JoWm Devenbough in Franklin fownship on June
27, 1785, by bludgeoning him with an iron bar,

oe LARGE CARD . c/
HANNA, John eat Vdc Aisle

Executed in Franklin Co. on 5=3-1786. Murdered John
Devebaugh, father of 13-year-old boy who was abused by
Hanna; was from Ireland but six months; mentioned in
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES BIDDLE, 1883, 210; hanged at
"Gallows Hill" Chambersburg; see I. He M&KA¥KAEK McCauley
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 1878, 58-603; Biddle
states that 'a friend of mine buried Hanna and Ramage
(executed at the same time) in his orchard; and that be-
fore this he had his orchard frequently robbed, but no
robbery was committed after he had these sentinels."
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Page 51. ‘art I.

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HANNA, John LARGE CARD . 5/3/1786

Executed in Franklin Co. on 5=3-1786. Murdered John
Devebaugh, father of 13-year-old boy who was abused by
Hanna; was from Ireland but six months} mentioned in
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES BIDDLE, 1883, 210; hanged at
"Gallows Hill" Chambersburg; see I. He MEXA#KMGK McCauley
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 1878, 58-60; Biddle
states that 'a friend of mine buried Hanna and Ramage
(executed at the same time) in his orchard; and that be-~
fore this he had his orchard frequently robbed, but no
robbery was committed after he had these sentinels!
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Page 51. ‘art I.

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HANNA, LARGE CARD. 5/3/1786
Becta ia Franklin Co. on 5-3-1786. Murdered John
Devebaugh, father of 13-year-old boy who was abused by

83 ‘rom Ireland but six months; mentioned in
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES easy Be 210} ‘henge dat
"Gallows Hill" Chambersburg; s + MEEGRUGE McCauley
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FRANKLIN counte, jee, 58-60; Biddle
states that 'a friend of mine buried Hann

Ramage
(executed at the same time) in his aechnid) and that be-
fore this he had his orchard frequently robbed, but no
robbery was committed after he had these sgntinels.!
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Page 51. “art I.

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