Frederick Myers, PA, 1876 January 6

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MURRAY, William and MYERS, Frederick

Executed Jane 6, 1876, Allegheney Co., Pae3 murdered a
farmer named Gotthardt Wale on the Perryville Road on
Nove 11, 187h3; victim was riding with another farmer,
one Jacobs, when attacked; one of the criminals held

the horses, the other wielded a revolver; at execution
Murray was bold and calm to the last, Myers was hugble
and contrite; "an oculist was called in to take pictures
of the bulging eyes of the two" following the hanging;
see Pittsburgh POST, January 6; warrant issued 11-19-75.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS. PART II. PAGE 116

MURRAY, William and MYERS, Frederick

Executed Jane 6, 1876, Allegheney Co., Pae3 murdered a
farmer named Gotthardt Wafile on the Perryville Road on
Nove 11, 18743; victim was riding with another farmer,
one Jacobs, when attacked; one of the criminals held
the horses, the other wielded a revolver; at execution
Murray was bold and calm to the last, Myers was hujble
and contrite; "an oculist was called in to take pictures
of the bulging eyes of the two" following the hanging;
see Pittsburgh POST, January 6; warrant issued 11-19-75.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS. PART II. PAGE 116

MURRAY, William and MYERS, Frederick

Executed Jane 6, 1876, Allegheney Co., Pas murdered a
farmer named Gotthardt Wafjle on the Perryville Road on
Nove 11, 187; victim was riding with another famer,
one Jacobs, when attacked; one of the criminals held

the horses, the other wielded a revolver; at execution
Murray was bold and calm to the last, Myers was hujble

and contrite; "an oculist was called in to take pictures
of the bulging eyes of the two! following the hanging;
see Pittsburgh POST, January 6; warrant issued 11-19-75,

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS. PART II. PAGE 116

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