In confession said native of Ireland who came to New York
when h<years-old. A baker by trade, 2l-years-old, His
mother & one married sister living in N, Y. On night of
murder, all were drinking (including William Johnson tho
- accompanied but who passed out in Howlett's boat before
they board the brige Said he fired shot but Howlett had
given him-pistol. When Baxter surprised, Howlett struck
at him with stick before Saul shot. NYT 1=2);-1853,
Spoke from gallows, saying he had found God and was happy
to gos When rope placed about neck, said it was too tight
Last words: "Oh, God, have mercy = Oh, God, protect my
poor mother," B@@ Limbs worked convulsively for several
moments after trap fell," NYT 1-29-1853
Safakis! ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MMERICAN CRIME, p 199 (Daybreak
Boys = New York Gang) my library.
In confession said native of Ireland who came to New York
when heyears-old, A baker by trade, 2l-years-old, His
mother & one married sister living in N. Y. On night of
murder, all were drinking (including William Johnson tho
accompanied but who passed out in Howlett's boat before
they board the brige Said he fired shot but Bowlett had
given him pistol. When Baxter surprised, Howlett struck
at him with stick before Saul shot. NYT 1-2)-1853,
Spoke from gallows, saying he had found God and was happy
to go. When rope placed about neck, said it was too tight
Last words: "Oh, God, have mercy = Oh, God, protect my
poor mother," B@# Limbs worked convulsively for several
moments after trap fell," NYT 1-29-1853
Safakis! ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MMERICAN CRIME, p 199 (Daybreak
Boys - New York Gang) my library.
In confession said native of Ireland who came to New
when lieyears-old, A baker by trade, 21-years-old,
Said he fired shot but Bowlett had
en Baxter surprised, Bowlett struck
at him with stick before Saul shot. NYT 1-2),-1853,
Spoke from gallows, saying he had found God and was happy
to go. When rope placed about neck, said it was too tight|
Last words: "Oh, God, have mercy = 0h, God, protect my
poor mother," BGM Limbs worked convulsively for several
monierts afvex trap fell," MT 1-29-1853
IA OF MMERICAN Gan p p 199 (Daybreak
ang) my library.
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the brig William Watson when caught by watchman Charles
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Seba 28, 1853, :
SOURCE: BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN, page 18)
See also: HOWLETT, William
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in the harbor, It is said that in 2 years time, the gang
accounted for O murders. On the night of Aug. 25, Loh2,
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Sext-and-his—rieht-hand man, Willian Howlett, were robbing
the brig William Watson when caught by. watchman Charles
Baxter who they shot and killed on the spot. Apprehended
following a fight with the gang, the two were hanged on
Jan, 28, 1853.
SOURCE: BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN, page )8h
See also: HOWLETT, William
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