Joseph Evans, PA, 1830 April 20

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EVANS, Joseph |
Hanged, Westmoreland Coe, Paey on 4-20-1830 for uninten-
tional murder of an innocent bystander named Cissler who ©
attempted to break up a New Years Eve brawl at Greensburg;
'the first and last public execution in Greensburg!; =
but not in the county = see John Me Boucher, HISTORY OF
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, 1918 ed., II, 600-602. Evans issued
a statement that was published in the Westmoreland REPUBs
LICAN, April 23; also at gallows he blamed his plight on
drinking and gambling; warrant issued 3-15.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I, Pages 9-50

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EVANS, Joseph

Hanged, Westmoreland Coo, Paes on -20~1830 for uninten-
tional murder of an innocent bystander named Cissler who
attempted to break up a New Years fve brawl at Greensburg;
'the first and last public execution in Greensburg!; =
but not in the county = see John Me Boucher, HISIORY OF
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, 1918 ede, II, 600-602. Evans issued
a statement that was published in the Westmoreland REPUB»
LICAN, April 23; also at gallows he blamed his plight on
drinking and gambling; warrant issued 3-15.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part Ie Pages 19-50

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EVANS, Joseph

Hanged, Westmoreland Co., Paey on -20-1830 for uninten-
tional murder of an innocent bystander naned Cissler who
attempted to break up a New Years Eve brawl at Greensburg;
‘the first and last public execution in Greensburg'; =
but not in the county - see John M. Boucher, HISTORY OF
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, 1918 ede, II, 600-602. Evans issued
a statement that was published in the Westmoreland REPUB«

LICAN, April 23; also at gallows he blamed his plight on
drinking and gambling; warrant issued 3-15.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I, Pages 9-50

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