BROWN, John
gry n the case of the only public hanging ab Nerristomn,
Montgomery Co., Pa,, on Neverthe Sie Oe ee
“paid the penalty for burglary, the sheriff was de suereten
—in-his-effort-to find a suitable place for his scaffold,
_Sven here, many citizens objected to itess..!
meee CG) BYAENE NECK. eM Poog Zo SE
_ Ti ag. seeeyttlian J. Buck, HISTORY OF Mowncoumey comiry
TN ee CCHUYERILE VALLEY, N@rristown, Be EERIE soled
BROWN, John
—yeeln-the-case of the only public hanging at Norristown,
Montgomery Co., Pa,, on April 12,-1788-when Johm-Brown
“paid the penalty for burglary, the sheriff was desperate
—in-his-effort—to find a suitable place for his Scaffold.
He finally managed to locate a spot-—behind—the Jail, but”
even here, many citizens objected to it.....!
Me 6 HANG BY THE NECK,..,t Page.60 i
- His source: William J, Buck, HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
~-IN_-THE-SCHUYEKTLL VALLEY, Nerristow, Pa., 1859, pp
90-91 _ cpl i Tara nn Tac ae
© hanging at Norristom
gomery Cons Pas, on Apel TB 1788s when Jon Bros
d the penalty for
ds sci
behind the jail, tut
jected to it
2-60
HISTORY oF Mowrcosmny COUNTY.
Nerbistom, Pa.,
1859. pp
