John Randolph, GA, 1806 March 26

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March 26, 1806
RANDOIPH, John

John Randolph was hanged at Waynesboro, Ga., on March
26, 1806, for murdering the Sheriff of Burke County.
Tbhe victim, Sheriff McNorrel, had gone to Randolph8s
farm to seize one of his negroes in satisfaction for a
legal garnishment. Randolph became incensed at this
and deliberately gunned down the sheriff when he
approached the aforesaid slave.

From New York Evening Post, April 18, 1806, #¥XX p3,c3,
quoting March 27 issue of Augusta, GA Chronicle (H)

March 26, 1806
RANDOIPH, John

John Randolph was hanged at Waynesboro, Ga., on March
26, 1806, for murdering the Sheriff of Burke County.
Thhe victim, Sheriff McNorrel, had gone to Randolph8s
farm to seize one of his negroes in satisfaction for a
legal garnishment. Randolph became incensed at this
and deliberately gunned down the sheriff when he
approached the aforesaid slave.

From New York Evening Post, April 18, 1806, ##XX p3,c3,
quoting March 27 issue of Augusta, GA Chronicle (H)

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John Randolph was hanged at Vaynesboro, Ga., on March
26, 1806, for murdering the Sheriff of Bi

jurke County.

The victim, Sheriff McNorrel, had gone to Randolph8s
rm to seize one of his negroes in satisfaction for a

legal garnishment. Randolph became incensed at this

and deliberately gunned down the sheriff when he

approached the aforesaid slave.

From New York Evening Post, April 18, 1806, XH¥ p3,c3,

quoting March 27 issue of Augusta, GA Chronicle (H)



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