JOHNSON, Courtland Charles |
Executed 8-25-1854, Dauphin Co., Pae; shot and killed his
_ former wife, Pricella Shammo and Nat Collier of Middletowm
on Auge 22, 1853; Billed his wife as she sat on a fence
in front of the place where she boarded; a light mulatto,
lived in Harrisburg where he was a hestler; tried first
for t e murder of his wife but was finally convicted of
the murder of Collier; warrant issued, June 83 he claimed
his wife taunted him; a pamphlet of the case was published
"A Brief Account of the Life, Christian Experiences, and
Executionecee''3 Sheriff BE. C. williams officiated at
the execution; See Harrisburg MORNING HERALD, Auge 26¢
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR By Teetersf Part II. Pages 91-92
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JOHNSON, Courtland Charles
Executed 8-25-185, Dauphin Co., Pae3; shot and killed his
| former wife, Pricella Shammo and Nat Collier of Middletown
on Auge 22, 1853; killed his wife as she sat on a fence
in front of the place where she boarded; a light mulatto,
lived in Harrisburg where he was a hsstler; tried first
for t e murder of his wife but was finally convicted of
the murder of Collier; warrant issued, June 8; he claimed
his wife taunted him; a pamphlet of the case was published
"A Brief Account of the Life, Christian Experiences, and
Executionscee'3 Sheriff E. C. williams officiated at
the execution; See Harrisburg MORNING HERALD, Auge 266
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR By Teetersf Part II. Pages 91-92
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MURDER, AMERICA
JOHNSON, Courtland Charles
Executed 8-25-1854, Dauphin Co., Paes shot and killed his
former wife, Pricella Shammo and Nat Collier of Middletown
on Auge 22, 1853; killed his wife as she sat on a fence
in front of the place where she boarded; a light mulatto,
lived in Harrisburg where he was a hestler; tried first
for t e murder of his wife but was finally convicted of
the murder of Colliers warrant issued, June 8; he claimed
his wife taunted him; a pamphlet of the case was published|
A Brief Account of oe my Christian Experiences, and
Executions..." Sheriff E. C, Williams officiated at
the execution; See Bneoieg MORNING HERALD, Auge 260
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR By Teetersé Part II. Pages 91-92
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