Benjamin Stewart, PA, 1824 February 4

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STEWART, Benjamin
ayhegred 2-h-182) in Market Square, Harrisburg, Pas, for
the murder of Mrs, Ann Overholzer; (PENNSYLVANIA IN TELLI«
GENCER, Harrisburg, Feb. 63; Also ORACLE OF DAUPHIN, Feb.
7) and HARRISBURG CHRONICLE, Febe 5). ‘The aggravated
circumstances under which the murder was committed, and
the insensibility of the convict, prevented the sympathy
for his fate, which is usual on such occasionse The
weather was fine, and the amateurs enjoyed iti! (CHRONI-
CLE account). It was undoubted the public execution of th
man that spurred the initiation of legislation to abolish
such spectacles. Warrant sa uodss Jane Se

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wie ro), 2-182), in Market Square, Harrisburg, Pas, for
the murder of Mrs. Ann Overholzer; (PENNSYLVANIA INTELLI«
GENCER, Harrisburg, Feb. 6; Also ORACLE OF DAUPHIN, Feb.
7, and HARRISBURG CHRONICLE, Febe 5). 'The aggravated
circumstances under which the murder was committed, and
the insensibility of the convict, prevented the sympathy
for his fate, which is usual on such occasionse The
weather was fine, and the amateurs enjoyed it}! (CHRONI-
CLE account). It was undoubted the public execution of th
man that spurred the initiation of legislation to abolish
such spectacles. Warrant issued, Jane ee

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STEWART, Benjamin

MSE SY 2-182 in Market Square, Harrisburg, Pas, for
the murder of Mrs. Ann Overholzers (PENNSELVANIA INTELLI™
GENCER, Harrisburg, Feb. 6; Also ORACLE OF DIUPHIN, Feb.
7, and HARRISBURG CHRONICLE, Feb. 5). 'The aggravated
ciromstances under which the murder was committed, and
the insensibility of the convict, prevented the sympathy
for his fate, which is usual on such occasions.

e
weather was fine, and the amateurs enjoyed it}' (CHRONI-
CLE account). It was undoubted the public execution of tl
man that spurred the initiation of eek to abolish
such spectacles. Warrant issued, Jan

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