WAYNE INDEPENDENT, Honesdale, Pa., 11-10-1887
In reporting murder, Ste Louis, Mo,, POST-DISPATCH of 1-8-1886 (7/1)
states both McCabe and Reilly were about 36 years old, The entire
article too faded to copy.
WAYNE INDEPENDENT, Honesdale, Pa, 11-10-1887
In reporting murder, St. Louis, Mo,, POST-DISPATCH of 1-8-1886 (7/1)
states both McCabe and Reilly were about 36 years olde
article too faded to copy.
The entire
WAYNE INDEPENDENT, Honesdale, Pa., 11-10-1887
In reporting murder, St. Louis, Mo,, POST-DISPATCH of 1-8-1886 (7/1)
states both McCabe and Reilly were about 36 years old. The entire
article too faded to copy.
McCABE, James P.
McYabe, a white farmer living at Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne Co.,
Pa., visited with his in-laws on the night of Dec, 3SR® 30, 1885.
Also visiting was Michael Riley, another farmer, The two men left
together around 10 o'clock that night and Riley's body was discover-~
ed by the side of the road on Jan, 1, 1886, He had been bludgeoned
to death with the edge and the poll of an axe. After killing Riley,
McCabe, who had no money previously, went to a KAXAKK Hotel three
or four miles away and, after arousing the owner, told him not to
ell anyone of Kks the time of his arrival. He spent the next two
days drinking and carousing and was in an intoxicated state when he
was taken into custody and charged with the murder, Riley's wallett
was found in a shed behind the hotel and McYabe showed officers wher
he had hidden the axe that he had used to kill Riley. Convicted
and sentenced to hang, McCabe escaped jail on May 18, 1887, and was
not recaptured until Sept.12 when he was found hiding in a barn
hear Preston. He was hanged at Honesdale on Nov. 10, 1887.
McCABE, James P.
McBabe, a white farmer living at Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne Co.,
Pa., visited with his in-laws on the night of Dec. 3BKB 30, 1885.
Also visiting was Michael Riley, another farmer. The two men left
together around 10 o'clock that night and Riley's body was discover-
ed by the side of the road on Jan. 1, 1886, He had been bludgeoned
to death with the edge and the poll of an axe. After killing Riley,
McCabe, who had no money previously, went to a KARE Hote] three
or four miles away and, after arousing the owner, told him not to
ell anyone of ike the time of his arrival. He spent the next two
days drinking and carousing and was in an intoxicated state when he
was taken into custody and charged with the murder. Riley's wallett
was found in a shed behind the hotel and McYabe showed officers wher
he had hidden the axe that he had used to kill Riley, Convicted
and sentenced to hang, McCabe escaped jail on May 18, 1887, and was
not recaptured until Sept.12 when he was found hiding in a barn
near Preston. He was hanged at Honesdale on Nov. 10, 1887.
McGABE, James P.
Mc@abe, a white farmer living at Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne Co.,|
Pa., visited with his in-laws on'the night of Dec, 3BXB 30, 1885.
Also visiting was Michael Riley, another farmer, The two men left
together around 10 o'clock that night and Riley's body was discover-
ed by the side of the road on Jan, 1, 1886, He had been bludgeoned
to death with the edge and the poll of an axe, After killing Riley,
McCabe, who had no money previously, went to a KKHKEK Hote] thre
or four miles away and, af:
days drinking and carousing and was in an intoxicated state when he
was taken into custody and charged with the murder, Riley's wallett|
was found in a shed behind the hotel and McVabe showed officers whe:
he had hidden the axe that he had used to kill Riley, Convicted
and sentenced to hang, McCabe escaped jail on May 18, 1887, and was
not recaptured until Sept.12 when he was found hiding in a barn
near Preston, He was hanged at Honesdale on Nov. 10, 1887.
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