"6=-20-1866-George Squills, aged 72 years, and his grand-
daughter, aged 1l, were brutally murdered on Sunday evening
last, near Rossville, in York County, in this state, Mrs,
Squills, the grandmother, was also terribly injured, and,
at last accounts, was in a dying condition. An Irishman
named Donovan has been arrested on suspicion of committing
the deed, The weapon used is supposed to have been a hatch«
ete Money is believed to have been the object of the
murderer." TIMES, New York, N. Y,, 6-21-1866 (1-7.)
Hebel prifar : (A. Vin by,
"6-20-1866-George Squills, aged 72 years, and his grand-
daughter, aged 11, were brutally murdered on Sunday evening
last, near Rossville, in York County, in this state, Mrs,
Squills, the grandmother, was also terribly injured, and,
at last accounts, was in a dying condition, An Irishman
named Donovan has been arrested on suspicion of committing
the deed, The weapon used is supposed to have been a hatch-
ete Money is believed to have been the object of the
murderer." TIMES, New York, N, Y,, 6-21-1866 (1-7.)
Nobebt Prifoord ' Aven,
"6=20-1866~George Squills, aged 72 years, and his grand=
ry was also terribly injured, and,
at last accounts, was in a dying condition, An Irishman
named Donovan has been arrested on suspicion of committing
the deed, The weapon used is supposed to have been a hatch.
Money is believed to have been the object of the
ete
murderer," TIMES, New York, N, Y,, 6-21-1866 (1-7.)
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DONOVAN, William’ |
Executed Mare 31, 1868; York Co., Paes for the murder of
7l-year=-old George Squibb and his wife and 12-year-old
granddaughter in Warpinston Townshi p (on south side of
Davies Hill between Lisburn and Lewksberry Roads) on
dune 17, 18663 held a grudge against victim since 1860
when Donovan killed a cow belonging to victim and had a
judgment rendered against him; was arrested and eventuall
given two trials in both, of which he was found guilty of
the murders; Sheriff Engles officiated; see York Dispatch
June 16, 1892 (in retrospect ); see also Altoon TRIBUNE
article entitled "Gallows Fruit" Feb. 12, 18853; warrant
issued 2-25,
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DONOVAN, William
Executed Mare 31, 1868; York Co., Paes for the murder of
71-year-old George Squibb and his wife and 12-year-old
granddaughter in Warrington Townshi p (on south side of
Davies Hill between Lisburn and Lewksberry Roads) on
June 17, 1866; held a grudge against victim since 1860
when Donovan killed a cow belonging to victim and had a
judgment rendered against him; was arrested and eventually
given two trials in both, of which he was found guilty of
the murders; Sheriff Engles officiated; see York Dispatch
June 16, 1892 (in retrospect ); see also Altoon TRIBUNE
article entitled "Gallows Fruit" Febe 12, 18853 warrant
issued 2-25.
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DONOVAN, William
Bxecuted Mar. 31, 1868; York Co., Pass for the murder of
Ti-year-old George Squibb and his wife end 12-year-old
granddaughter in Wareington Townshi p (on south side of
Davies Hill between Lisburn and Lewksberry Roads) on
June 17, 1866; held a grudge against victim since 1860
when Donovan killed a cow belonging to victim and had a
judgment rendered against him; was arrested and eventually
given two trials in both of which he was found guilty of
the murders; Sheriff Engles officiated; see York DispatcH
June 16, 1892 (in retrospect ); see also Altoon TRIBUNE
article entitled "Gallows Fruit" Feb. 12, 18853 warrant
sued 2-254
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