life, he was agatn suspended until he was dead. A large
collection of people were in town to witness the exec-
ution. But from the conduct of many they seemed to con-
sider it a ftt occaston for indulging tn every species
of excess. Of the demoraltzing effect of publte exec-
uttons no one can doubt after witnessing the scenes of
last Friday.
THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL, 6-29-1849 (3:2)
life, he was again suspended until he was dead. A large
collection of people were in town to witness the exec-
utton. But from the conduct of many they seemed to con-
stder it a fit occaston for indulging in every species
of excess. Of the demoralizing effect of public exec-
uttons no one can doubt after witnessing the scenes of
last Friday.
THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL, 6-29-1849 (3:2)
ton
But ne the conduct of many they seen
ta fi ing in every epecies
of excesa. Of the demoralizing effect of public exec-
utions no one can doubt after witnessing the scenes of
last Friday.
THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL, 6-29-1849 (3:2)
Negro Newton June 22, 1849
Offence: Rape
Location: Charlotte NC
Ex Date: 6-22-1849
Details: Newton, the boy sentenced to be hung on
Friday last, was executed according to
his sentence. We learn that he made no confesston and
we may infer from that fact that he recetved a just
punishment for his heinous offence. He manifested un-
der the gallows great calmness and btd farewell to hts
master and fellow servants. After hanging for some ttme
he was cut down but there appearing evident stgns of
Negro Newton dune 22, 1849
Offence: Rape
Location: Charlotte NC
Ex Date: 6-22-1849
Details: Newton, the boy sentenced to be hung on
Friday last, was executed according to
his sentence. We learn that he made no confession and
we may infer from that fact that he received a just
puntshment for his heinous offence. He manifested un-
der the gallows great calmness and bid farewell to hts
master and fellow servants. After hanging for some time
he was cut down but there appearing evident signs of
Negro Newton dune 22,
Offence: Rape
Location: Charlotte NC
Ex Date: 6-22-1849
aces iu Peecr a Pol ae need to be hung on
iday last, vas executed according to
en pentanea |vaitecen that ha aca ws confession and
ue may infer from that fact that he received a just
punishnent for his heinous offence. He manifested un-
er the gallove great calmness and bid farewell to his
master and fellow servants. After hanging for some time
igns of
he was cut down but there appearing evident
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