Thomas J. Holten, FL, 1848 December

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HOLTEN, Thomas J.

"In 18h8..eThamas J. Holten, an unfortunate 18-year-oldg
youth became involved in a drunken brawl with a man named
Stafford, Holten struck Stafford on the head with " a
large stick! and killed him. Tried and found guilty of
the murder, the youth was hanged in December, 18),8."
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, by Jerrell H, Shof-
ner; Tallahassees Sentry Press, 1976; p 152. (His
sources Henry Wirt to Mother, Dec. 6, 188, Wirt papers;
Records of Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Order Book

A, pp 123-12 /rerecd

¢ 2 Florida 76, As this was at
Jane Term, 189, he evidently wasnot
hanged in Dec. 188. Was convicted in
Dece, 1848 originally.

HOLTEN, Thomas J.

"In 18)8..eThamas J, Holten, an unfortunate 18-year-oldg
youth became involved in a drunken brawl with a man named
Stafford, Holten struck Stafford on the head with " a
large stick! and killed him, Tried and found guilty of
the murder, the youth was hanged in December, 188."
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA; by Jerrell H. Shof-
ner; Tallahassees: Sentry Press, 1976; p 152. (His
sourcet Henry Wirt to Mother, Dec. 6, 1818, Wirt papers;
Records of Oe ee Court of Jefferson County, Order Book

A 123-12
et : 2 Florida 76, As this was at

Jan. Term, 188, he evidently wasnot
hanged in Dec. 18,8. Was convicted in
Dece, 1848 origihally.

HOLTEN, Thomas J.

"In 1848, .Thémas J, Holten, an unfortunate 18-year-oldg
youth became involved in a drunken brawl with a man named
Stafford, Holten struck Stafford on the head with " a
large stick! and killed him, Tried and found guilty of
the mrder, the youth was hanged in December, 1818,"
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA,

ner; Tallahassee: Sentry Press, 19763 2.

source: Henry Wirt to Mother, Dec. 6, 168, wirt papers;

Records of see Jefferson County, Order Book

A 2 Figrida L764 As this was ot
Jan, Term, 1619, he evidently wasnot
hanged in Dec, 18,8, Was convicted in
Decs, 1848 origihally.



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