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“Lexington, Kyes Auge 21, 1826-Thomas Bradley is to be exe=
cuted in this town on Friday next (Aug. 25) for a murder in
the penitentiary, This young man's case is a strong one
for those who deny the @ffLicacy of capital punishment, and
equally strong for the advocate of the Penitentiary system,
But two days ago he expressed himself satisfied with his
condemnation - he had rather, he said, much rather, be exe=«
cuted, than serve out his remaining three years in the peni-
tentlary. He had serwed there long enough, he thought, to
punish him (10 months) for all the offences he had ever
committed, He felt in his present situation, inconceivable
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distress, and, as to his execution, only regretted that the
day was so far off," COURIER, Charleston, SC, Sept. 12,
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IBRADLEY, Thomas
(Need confirmation, )
"Lexington, Kyes Auge 21, 1826-Thomas Bradley is to be exe-=
cuted in this town on Friday next (Auge 25) for a murder in
the penitentiary, This young man s case is a strong one
for those who deny the &fficacy of capital punishment, and
equally strong for the advocate of the Penitentiary system.
But two days ago he expressed himself satisfied with his
condemnation ~ he had rather, he said, much rather, be exe=
cuted, than serve out his remaining three years in the peni-
tentiary. He had serwed there long enough, hk thought, to
punish him (10 months) for all the offences he had ever
He felt in his present situation, inconceivable
as to his execution, only regretted that the
off," COURIER, Charleston, SC, Sept. 12,
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