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According to NewYork Timesy 10-23-1852, Lucy Randolph,

sentenced to be hanged with John Williams, was respited

until 11-12-1852, ae!
"Richmond, Vae, Monday, July 19, 185284 man named Winston
and his wife and child were murdered last night by some~
one unknown, They were found in bed, dreadfully mangled
about the head with ‘an ax or hatchet.’ The wife and child
are dead, and ghe husband is insensible, and in a dying
condition, Great excitement exists among the inhabitants,
Ewo negros, man and wife, slaves of Winston, have been
arrested on suspicion," NYT 7-20-1852,

Work sheet = Virginia not written up,
Jane valued at $500 and John at $800.00, Ar-
Ghives of Va., A uditor' 6 Records, Box 8,
Item 153, 1852 Envelope-

According to NewYork Times, 10-23-1852, Lucy Randolph,

sentenced to be hanged with John Williams, was respited

until 11-12-1852,
"Richmond, Vase, Monday, July 19, 1852=4 man named Winston
and his wife and child were murdered last night by some~
one unknown, They were found in bed, dreadfully mangled
about the head with an ax or hatchet.’ The wife and child
are dead, and ghe husband is insensible, and in a dying
condition, Great excitement exists among the inhabitants,
Ewo negrosy man and wife, slaves of Winston, have been
arrested on suspicion," NYT 7-20-1852,

work sheet - Virginia not written up,
Jane valued at $500 and John at #800,00, Ar-
Chives of Va., A uditor' s Records, Box 8,
Item 153, 1852 Envelope-

According to NewYork Times, 10-23-1852, Lucy Randolph,
sentenced to be hanged with John Williams, was respited

and his wife and child were mrdered last night by some-
one unknown, They were found in bed, dreadfully mangled
about the head with an ax or hatchet, The wife and child
are dead, and ghe husband is insensible, and in a dying

condition, Great excitement exists among the inhabitants,|
Bwo negros, man and wife, slaves of Winston, have been
arrested on suspicion," NY? 7-20-1852,

Work sheet - Virginia not’ written up,
Jane valued at $500 and John at $800.00, ar-
chives of Va., A uditor' s Records, Box 8,
Item 153, 1852 Envelope -

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WILLIAMS, Jane and John if
"Particular of the dreadful tragedy in Richmond, on the
morning of the 19th July, 1852; being a full account of
the, awful murder of the Winston familyeeethe evidence of
the final trials of the murderess ‘and murderer, Jane and
John Williams; their sentence, confessions and execution
upon the gallowSeseeeXichmond, John D. Hammersley, 1852.
(Copy Library of Congress & New York Historical Society)
40 pages. The murderers were Negro servants of the fami-
ly of three whom they killed with a hatchet. She was
hanged a week before him. He was driven to his execution
in a furniture wagon, from which he washanged, it being
driven out from under him." 1098 McDADE 325

She was hanged on 9=10<-1852. NEW YOR TIMES 9-11-1852,

ere" he Wes Hes £2) +. Sn Jer ™ ae,

Jown Was Haneed on 1O-oesi6Ge.

NYT, 10-2341852

WILLIAMS, Jane and John a

"Particular of the dreadful tragedy in Richmond, on the
morning of the 19th July, 1852; being a full account of
the, awful murder of the Winston familyeesethe evidence of
the final trials of the murderess and murderer, Jane and
John Williams; their sentence, confessions and execution
upon the gallows....Richmond, John D. Hammersley, 1852.
(Copy Library of Congress & New York Historical Society)
0 pages. The mrderers were Negro servants of the fami-
ly of three whom they killed with a hatchet. She was
hanged a week before him. He was driven to his execution
in a furniture wagon, fron which he washanged, it being
driven out from under him." 1098 McDADE 325

She was hanged on 9-10-1852. NEW YORK TIMES 9-11-1852,

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WILLIAMS, Jane and John aC
"Particular of the dreadful tragedy in Richmond, on the
ing of the 19th duly, 1852; being a full account of

the,awful murder of the Winston family,.ssthe evidence of
the final trials of the murderess and mrderer, Jane and
John Williams; their sentence, confessions and execution
upon the gall Richmond, John D. Hi: ley, 1852.

(Copy Library of Congress & New York Historical Society)

0 pages. The murderers were Negro servants of the fami-
ly of three whom they killed with a hatchet.
hanged a week before him. He was driven to his execution

in a furniture wagon, from which he washanged, it being
driven out from under him," 1098 McDADS 325

She was hanged on 9-10-1852. NEW YORK TIMES 9-11-1852,

John was hanged on 10-22-1852, NYT, 10-23-1852



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