Henry Pritts, PA, 1860 June 22

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- PRITTS:
REEES, Henry LARGE CARD.

Executed 6-22-1860; Somerset Co., Pae3 killed Eli Weimer
during a hunting trip to Negro Mountain in October, 1859;
both from KEK% Milford Township; only the victim had a
guns; Pritts returned home alone stating Weimer wished to
remain longer; when he failed to return a party went on
search and foud his body, apparently a victim of foul play;
Pritts was convicted 2-8-1860; later admitted his guilt wi
the motive that he was ehancured of victim's wife; warrant
issued h-73; executed by Sheriff Perry Walker; see Koontz

& Welfley, HISTORY OF BRADFORD AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeterse Part II. Pace 12h

PRITTS
RXRTX, Henry LARGE CARD.

Executed 6-22-1860; Somerset Co., Paes killed Eli Weimer
during a hunting trip to Negro Mountain in October, 1859;
both from KXK% Milford Township; only the victim had a
gun; Pritts returned home alone stating Weimer wished to
remain longer; when he failed to return a party went in
search and foud his body, apparently a victim of foul play3
Pritts was convicted 2-8-1860; later admitted his guilt wit
the motive that he was enamoured of victim's wife; warrant
issued -7; executed by Sheriff Perry Walker; see Koontz
& Welfley, HISTORY OF BRADFORD AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeterse Part IIe Page 12h

PRITTS
MEER, Henry ‘LARGE CARD.

Executed 6-22-1860; Somerset Co., Paes killed Eli Weimer
during a hunting trip to Negro Mountain in October, 1859;
both from XMS Milford Township; only the victim had a
gun; Pritts returned home alone stating Weimer wished to
remain longer; when he failed to return a party went én
search and foud his body, apparently a victim of foul play;
Pritts was convicted 2-8-1860; later admitted his guilt wit
the motive that he was enamoured of victim's wife; warrant
issued -7; executed by Sheriff Perry Walker; see Koontz

& Welfley, HISTORY OF BRADFORD AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part II, Page 12

starts Part TZ, Tee 104



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