At his execution, made a short address explaining the
incidents which gave rise to the circumstantial evidence
against him,professed his willing to die and asked for the
forgiveness of his enemies, Maintained his innocence -un-
til the end,
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE 5-8-18)7 (27h; 5=29"18h7 (301)
WORKSHEET . NORTH CAROLINA NWU — BOUND.
"A man named Broughton was executed at Wilming-
ton, NC on the 2i instant for murder. He died
professing his innocence,” TIMES-PICAYUNE,
New@ Orleans, LA, 6-1-18h7 (h:1),,,
At his execution, made a short address explaining the
incidents which gave rise to the circumstantial evidence
against him,professed his willing to die and asked for the
forgiveness of his enemies, Maintained his innocence un-
til the end.
NATIONAL POLICE GAZFTTR 5-8-18))7 ( oThs 5=29=18))7 (301)
WORKSHEET . NORTH CAROLINA — NWU ~ BOUND.
"A man named Broughton was™executed at Wilming-
ton, NC on the 21 instant for murder, He died
professing his innocence. TIMES-PICAYUNE,
Nw@ Orleans, LA, 6-1-1817 (lLil)yo»
At his execution, made a ice address explaining the
incidents which gave r © the circumstantial evidence
against him,professed Be willing to die and asked for the
forgiveness of his enemies. Maintained his innocence un-
til the end.
NATIONAL POLICE GA7RTTR 5-8-1817 (273 5-29-1817 (301)
WORKSHEET . NORTH CAROLINA _ NWU _
"A man named Broughton was” ences, Wilming-
ton, NC on the 21 instant for murder, He died
professing his innocence," TIMES-PICAYUNE,
Ne@ Orleans, LA, 6-1-18)7 (tl)s5»
BROUGHTON. John May 21, 1847
Alias Thomas Broughton, an Englishman, belieted to be a de-
serter from British or Canadian Army, hanged, Wilmington,
NeGe g200 May 21, 1847, for robbery-murder of RXHKX Frank
DeSilva, a Portugese, DeSilva owned a shop in, Wilmington
and kept money on hand, On the night before murder, Broughs
ton was broke, but the next night made ostentations dis-
play of money, treating friends, etc, Arrested six days
later and still had-money.as well as two purses, a ERMY cap
a pencil case and a ring belonging to DeSilva. Testified
before Grand Jury and tried hard to pin crime on a man
named Gonzales, At his trial, the foreman of Grand Jury
allowed to testify as to his efforts to pinc rime on ano-
ther and his conviction appealed on grounds that this
should not have been allowed. Affirmed (29 N. CG. 7h).
BROUGHTON. John May 21, 1847
Alias Thomas Broughton, an Fnglishman, belieted to be a de-
serter from British or Canadian Army, hanged, Wilmington,
Neue Os acon May 21, 1847, for robbery-murder of RAMKX Frank
DeSilva, a Portugese, DeSilva owned a shop in, Wilmington
and kept money on hand. On the night before murder, Brough
ton was broke, but the next night made ostentatious dis-
play of money, treating friends, etc. Arrested six days
later and still had money.as well as two purses, a Eapy cap
a pencil case and a ring belonging to DeSilva. Testified
before Grand Jury and tried hard to pin crime on a man
named Gonzales, At his trial, the foreman of Grand Jury
allowed to testify as to his efforts to pinc rime on ano-
ther and his conviction appealed on grounds that this
should not have been allowed. Affirmed (29 N. C. 7h).
BROUGHTON. John May 21, 1847
Alias Thomas Broughton, an Fnglishman, believed to be a de-
serter from British or Canadian Army, hanged, Wilmington,
Ne Coy on May 21, 1817, for robbery-murder of KAKKX Frank
DeSilva, a Portugese, DeSilva owned a shop in, Wilmington
and kept money on hand. On the night before murder, Brough.
‘ton was broke, but the next night made ostentations dis-
play of money, treating friends, etc, Arrested six days
later and still had-money-as well as two purses, a mamy cap
a pencil case and a ring belonging to DeSilva, Testified
before Grand Jury and tried hard to pin crime on a man.
named Gonzales, At his tridl, the foreman of Grand Jury
allowed to testify as to his efforts to pinc rime on ano-
ther and his conviction appealed on grounds that this
should not have been allowed, Affirmed (29 N, 0. 7h).
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