RILEY, John M. 6-15-18)9
metvacted from SUN, Baltimore, Maryland,
June 19, 1849 (1:6): John M, Riley was
hanged at Jackson Tennessee, on June 15,
189, for the murderof William Wells.
SUN, Baltimore, July 25, 18)9,giving further
details of execution of John M, Riley in Tenn.
states that a furious thunderstorm BRKSXKE
broke out as he was brought to the gallows and
an adjacent tree was struck by lightning
which caused itto completely burst int
flames. BY fouched off a wakaxgux wild pan-
ie among the spectators and many were tramp=
lede
RILEY, John M, 6-15-1819
Extracted from SUN, Baltimore, Maryland,
June 19, 1849 (1:6): John M. Riley was
hanged at Jackson Tennessee, on June 15,
1849, for the murderof William Wells.
SUN, Baltimore, July 25, 189,eiving further
details of execution of John M, Riley in Tenn.
states that a furious thunderstorm BRKSXHE
broke out as he was brought to the gallows and
an adjacent tree was struck by lightning
which ¢c itt ompletely burst int
tama HAie touched off a makexgnx wild pan-
ic among the spectators and many were tramp=
led.
RILEY, John M. 6-15-1819
Extracted from SUN, Baltimore, Maryland,
June 19, 1849 (1:63: John M, Riley was
hanged at Jackson Tennessee, on June 15,
1849, for the murderof William Wells.
SUN, Baltimore, July 25, 18)9,giving further
details of execution of John M, Riley in Tenn,
states that a furious thunderstorm KES.
proke out as he was brought to the gallows and
an adjacent tree was struck by lightning
FEAGRS CURES SRO RSUP ORE a aabmaa 1a pan-
ie among the spectators and many were tramp~
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