Michael Monroe, PA, 1824 December 24

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MONROE, Michael

Monroe, alias James Wellington, executed 12-2-182); in
Delaware Coe, Pae, for murder of William Bonsall while
burglarizing the house of Mrs. Mary Warner of Upper Darby;
the UPLAND UNION quotes his last words: 'I have heard it
said that no innocent man was ever executed in this
country but it will lose that honor today.! fromJohn Hill
Martin, HISTORY OF CHESTER & VICINITY, 1877, page 1873
see also, THE VILLAGE RECORD, West Chester, June 2, 9, 16
and 12-22-1893 two alleged accomplices, Abrahan Buys (or
Boys) and Washington Labbe were acquitted; warrant issued
TREX X Nove lOc

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MONROE, Michael

Monroe, alias James Wellington, executed 12-2R-182) in
Delaware Coe, Pae, for murder of William Bonsall while
burglarizing the house of Mrs. Mary Warner of Upper Darby;
the UPLAND UNION quotes his last words: 'I have heard it
said that no innocent man was ever executed in this
country but it will lose that honor today! fromJohn Hill
Martin, HISTORY OF CHESTER & VICINITY, 1877, page 1873
see also, THE VILLAGE RECORD, West Chester, June 2, 9, 16
and 12=-22%189h; two alleged accomplices, Abrahan Buys (or
Boys) and Washington Labbe were acquitted; werrant issued
WEEXX Nove 10.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR By Teeters. fart I. Page 55

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MONROE, Michael.

Monroe, alias James Wellington, executed 12-28-182) in
Delaware Os, Pae, for murder of William Bonsall while
burglarizing the house of Mrs. Mary Warner of Upper Darbys
the UPLAND UNION quotes his last words: 'I have heard it
said that no innocent man was ever executed in this
country but it will lose that honor today.' fronJobn Hill

Martin, HISTORY OF CHESTER & VICINITY, 1877, page 1873
see also, THE VILLAGE RECORD, West Chester, June 2, 9, 16
and 12-22-1893 two alleged accomplices, Abrahen Buys (or
Boys) and Washington Labbe were acquitted; werrant issued
WEELX Nov. 10.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR By Teeters. Fart I. Page 55

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