James Lane, OH, 1817 September 9

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LANE, James

"Narrative of the life of James Lane, who was executed at
Gallipolis, Ohio, Septe 9, 1817, for the murder of
William Dowell; with some observations on his behavior
under condemnation; to which is added, the address of

the court, on pronouncing sentence of death upon the
prisoner, Chitlicothe (Ohio), printed by John Bailhache
1817 (Copies at Henry 5, Huntington Library and Museum,
San “arino, Calif.; Cleveland Public library; State
Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin); 20 pages.

Lane killed Dowell as he was asleep at night in his house
He gave him a blow on the head with a club, which he des-

cribed as 'with a knot on the end, just fit fior my pur-
pose. 0

577 McDADE 172

LANE, James

"Narrative of the life of James Lane, who was executed at
Gallipolis, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1817, for the murder of
William Dowell; with some observations on his behavior
under condemnation; to which is added, the address of
the court, on pronouncing sentence of death upon the
prisoner, Chiélicothe (Ohio), printed by John Bailhache
1817 (Copies at Henry E. Huntington Library and Museun,
San “arino, Calif.; Cleveland Public library; State
Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin) 3 20 pages,

Lane killed Dowell as he was asleep at night in his house,
He gave him a blow on the head with a club, which he des-
Cribed ae ‘with a knot on the end, just fit for my pur=-
pose,'"

577 McDADE 172

LANE, James
"Narrative of the life of James Lane, who was executed at

Gallipolis, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1817, for the murder of
William Dowell; with some observations on his behavior

Poi
577 McDADE 172



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