Aaron Todd, IL, 1840 June 2

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"The life and confession of Aaron Tood, who was executed
_in the town of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois,

on the second day of June, 180, for the mrder of Larkin
Scott, dr., Walters & Weber, printers, 1840. (Copies at
library of Congress and Illinois Historical Society).

15 pages. Larkin Scott died leaving a small estate to his
sone His nephews, Aaron and William Tood, remarked of
their cousin in JWBKE jest, ‘We will kill him for his
moneye' They finally turned the jJast into actuality,
netting $31.50. William was acq uitted but Aaron was
hanged," 995 McDADE 293-29);

TODD, Aaron

"The life and confession of Aaron Tood, who was executed
in the town of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois,

on the second day of June, 1840, for the mrder of Larkin
Scott, Ure, Walters & Weber, printers, 180. (Copies at
Library of Congress and Illinois Historical Society).

15 pages. Larkin Scott died leaving a small estate to his
sone His nephews, Aaron and William Tood, remarked of
their cousin in §WBKE jest, ‘We will kill him for his
money.' They finally turned the jest into actuality,
netting $31.50, William was acq uitted but Aaron was
hangede" 995 McDADE 293-29),

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