of a tree and the “cart driven from under him, ‘The xem hanging was
witnessed by an orderly crowd of around 1,500 persons and, by unani-
mous consent, no alcoholic beverages were sold that day until after
the execution had taken place,
letter dated May 6, 1971, from Mrs. M. Maxine Baer, Reference De-
partment, Carnegie-Stout Public library, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
LYNCH-LAW by James Elbert Cutler, Published 1905, Reprinted, 1969
by Patterson Smith, Montclair, New Jersey. Pages 86-88 _
Full account, giving all of above in SOUTHERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville,
Ala., 8=5=183h, quoting GALENIAN, June 23, 1834. Following additional
it was raining when O'Keefe and two others who also lived in house
went there and O'Connor refused admittance. When shot, O'Keefe said
only: "Lord, have mercy" before dying. O'Connor had previously told
a witness that a writ served on him requiring. arbitration of a dispute
would "yet prove O'Keefe's death warrant." During time of their dis-
pute, O'Connor had been overbearing while O'Keefe had been opposite,
After murder, O'Connor said he was glad he had killed and wished he
had killed others, | E ed and wishe
of a tree and the “cart driven from under him, The xxmmm hanging was
witnessed by an orderly crowd of around 1,500 persons andy, by unani-
mous consent, no alcoholic beverages were sold that day until after
the execution had taken place,
letter dated May 6, 1971, from Mrs, M. Maxine Baer, Reference De-
partment, Carnegie-Stout Public library, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
LYNCH-LAW by James Elbert Cutler, Published 1905. Reprinted, 1969
by Patterson Smith, Montclair, New Jersey. Pages 86-88 .
Full account, giving all of above in SOUTHERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville,
Ala., 8=5-183h, quoting GALENIAN, June 23, 183). Following additional
It was raining when O'Keefe and two others who also lived in house
went there and O'Connor refused admittance. When shot, O'Keefe said
only: "Lord, have mercy" before dying. O'Connor had previously told
a witness that a writ served on him requtring, arbitration of a dispute
would "yet prove O'Keefe's death warrant." During time of their dis-
pute, O'Connor had been overbearing while O'Keefe had been opposites
After mrder, O'Connor said he was glad he had killed d wished h
had killed others, oo ee es
of a tree and the “cart driven from under him, The xmmw hanging was
witnessed by an orderly crowd of around 1,500 persons and, by unani-
mous consent, no alcoholic beverages were sold that day until after
the execution had taken place.
Letter dated May 6, 1971, from Mrs. M. Maxine Baer, Reference De-
partment, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
LYNCH-LAW by James Elbert Cutler, Published 1905. Reprinted, 1969
by Patterson Smith, Montclair, New Jersey. Pages 66-88
Full account, giving all of above in SOUTHERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville,
Ala,, 8=5-183), quoting GALENIAN, June 23, 183h.
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went there and O'Connor refused admittance, When shot, O'Keefe said
"Lord, have mercy" before dying, O'Connor had previously told
witness that a writ served on him requiring, arbitration of a dispute
would "yet prove O'Keefe's death warrant," During time of their dis-
pute, O'Connor had been overbearing while O'Keefe had been opposites
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O'CONNOR = Iowa - 1831: - Continued,
"Offenses against persons as well asproperty occurred in theearly days
of Towa, The first murder trial in the Iowa country was in 183), Pat
rick O'Connor was accused of killing George O'Keaf, Some were of the
opinion that O'Connor should be hanged at once, and a rope was brought
for that purpose but the sober-minded element insisted that the matter
should be more fully investigated, Accordingly, O'Connor was taken to
Nubugue, only a short distance away, where an impromptu trial was held
Both the people and the defendant selected counsel who in turn sum
moned from those present twenty-four men, The accused was then di-
rected to choose from this panel twelve persons to act as jurors,
O'Connor admitted that he had shot O'Keaf and, after a few witnesses
were examined, the jury retired, At the end of an hour's deliberation
they brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree and reccommend
ed hanging - a sentence which was later executed," "Rough Justice,"
by George F, Robeson; THE PALIMPSEST, Publication of State Historical
Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Volume Oy Now ky Jan., 1927, op 52/3
%
O'CONNOR = Iowa - 183) - Continued,
"Offenses against persons as well asproperty occurred in theearly days
of Iowa, The first murder trial in the Iowa country was in 183). Pat
rick O'Connor was accused of killing George O'Keaf. Some were of the
opinion that O'Connor should be hanged at once, and a rope was brought
for that purpose but the sober-minded element insisted that the matter
should be more fully investigated, Accordingly, O'Connor was taken to
Nubuque, only a short distance away, where an impromptu trial was held
Both the people and the defendant selected counsel who in turn sum-
moned from those present twenty-four men, The accused was then di-
rected to choose from this panel twelve persons to act as jurors,
O'Connor admitted that he had shot O'Keaf and, after a few witnesses
were examined, the jury retired, At the end of an hour's deliberation
they brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree and reccommend
ed hanging - a sentence which was later executed," "Rough Justice,"
by George F, Robeson; THE PALIMPSEST, Publication of State Historical
Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Volume 8, No. 1, Jan, 1927; pp 52/3
»
O'CONNOR - Iowa - 1831, - Contdrmed, 3 ‘
"Offenses against persons as well asproperty occurred in theearly days|
of Iowa, The first murder trial in the Iowa country was in 183), Pa’
rick O'Connor was accused of killing George O'Keaf, Some were of the
opinion that O'Connor should be hanged at once, and a rope was brought
for that purpose but the sober-minded element insisted that the matter]
should be more fully investigated, Accordingly, O'Connor was taken to
Dubuque, only a short distance away, where an impromptu trial was held
Both the people and the defendant selected counsel who in turn sum-
moned from those present twenty-four men, The accused was then di-
rected to choose from this panel twelve persons to act as jurors,
O'Connor admitted that he had shot O'Keaf and, after a few witnesses
were examined, the jury retired, At the end of an hour's deliberatio:
a brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree and reccommend
ng enct h was later executed," "Rough Justice,
e George F, Robeson; THE PALIMPSEST, Publication of State Histories
Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Volune 8, No..1, Jan., 1927, pp 52/3]
r
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6/20/1834 ae
O'CONNOR, Patrick 3
O'Connor, a white man who had the repupation of a desperate charac-
ter, was a business partner of George O'Keefe in the settlement at
Dubuque Mines, now Dubuque, Iowa, The two men also jointly owned
a home in which both lived. On the night of May 29, 183, O'Keefe
and some of xm his. friends went there and found the house locked
from the inside. “hen 0!Co nnor refused to open the door, they
kicked it down and as O'Keefe entered the house, O'Connor shot and
killed him, At the time, this area was under no established legal
jurisdicition and the next day it was decided by all concerned par-
ties to establish a court and try O'Connor who had been promptly
arrested. A jury of twelve men was empaneled and he was given the
_ opportunity of objecting to any whb he felt would not render him
a fair and impartial trial, He was also allowed to choose one of
his friends as counsel, After the evidence had been presented, the
. jury retired and deliberated for over two hours before returning a
verdict of guilty and recommend&dg that O'Connor be hangede At noon
off June 20, 1834, he was taken from his place wf confinement under
a guard of volunteers and escorted to the selected place of execution
He was placed on a cart, a rope tied around his neck and to the Limb
6/20/1834 ee ae
O'CONNOR, Patrick
O'Connor, a white man who had the repupation of a desperate charac-
ter, was a business partner of George O'Keefe in the settlement at
Dubuque Mines, now Dubuque, Iowa. The two men also jointly owned
a home in which both lived. On the night of May 29, 183, O'Keefe
and some of xm his friends went there and found the house locked
from the inside. When 0!Co nnor refused to open the door, they
kicked it down and as O'Keefe entered the house, O'Connor shot and
killed him. At the time » this area was under no established legal
jurisdicition and the next day it was decided by all concerned par-~
ties to establish a court and try O'Connor who had been promptly
arrested. A jury of twelve men was empaneled and he was given the
opportunity of objecting to any whb he felt would not render him
a fair and impartial trial, He was also allowed to choose one of
his friends as counsel, After the evidence had been presented, the
jury retired and deliberated for over two hours before returning a
verdict of guilty and recommendéng that O'Connor be hangede At noon
off June 20, 183), he was taken from his place of confinement under
a guard of volunteers and escorted to the selected place of execution|
ed on a cart, a rope tied around his neck and to the limb
6/20/1834 ne .
O'CONNOR, Patrick
O'Connor, a white man who had the repufation of a desperate charac-
ter, Was a business partner of George O'Keefe in the settlement at
Dubuque Mines, now Dubuque, Iowa. The two men also jointly owned
a home in which both lived. On the night of May 29, 183, O'Keefe
off June 20, 183l, he was taken from his place uf confinement under
@ guard of volunteers and escorted to the selected place of execution|
uevwas placed ona cart, @ rope tied around his neck and to the limb
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