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CHARLES

"A Negro, Charles, who was convicted of rape at the March
termof St. Mary's County Court, Maryland, expiated his
crime on the gallows at Leonardtown, Md., on Friday last
(June ), 18477). The criminal was greatly agitated - the
quavering of his voice and the ashy hue of his countenance
betokening the intense agong which he suffered, He made
quite a kengthy address before ascending the gallows,"

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, June 12, 187 - page 315

AKA "Old Charles" aged over 70-e
SUN, Baltimore. MD, ),-28-1888 leetpaecectle 8

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MD, WORKSHEETS NWU BOUND

CHARLES

"QA Negro, Charles, who was convicted of rape at the March
termof St. Mary's County Court, Maryland, expiated his
crime on the gallows at Leonardtown, Md., on Friday last
(dune , 18477). The criminal was greatly agitated - the
quavering of his voice and the ashy hue of his countenance
betokening the intense agong which he suffered. He made
quite a kengthy address before ascending the gallows."

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, June 12, 1847 - page 315

AKA "Old Charles" aged over 70. i
SUN, Baltimore, MD, |,-28-1888 (retrospective.)
MARYLAND, Book & Magazine Excerptse
MD. WORKSHEETS NWU BOUND

CHARLES

"A Negro, Charles, who was convicted of rape at vie March
termof St, Mary's County Court, Maryland, expiated his

crime on the gallows at eats wn, Md,, on Friday last
(June by 18177). The criminal was greatly agitated - the

betokening the intense agong which he suffered,
quite a kengthy address before ascending the gallows."

NATIONAL POLLOE GA7EE'TE, June 12, 1647 - page 315

AKA "Old Charles" aoe

SUN, per nores ws, 28: vse eb. retrospective.)
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