William Brown, AR, 1838 October 19

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BROWN, ‘William
| "CAPITAL CONVICTION. = At the last term of the Circuit ]
Court of Pope County, Arkansas, a man named “William Brown)
was tried on an indictment, charging him with the murder |
of his wife, Mary M. Brown, on the llth June last. The
principal witness against the prisoner was his daughter, ¢
girl of about 1) years old, whose testimony was, however,
so conclusive that the jury were out but a few minutes
ere they returned with a verdict of Guilty. Sentence of
death was pronounced upon the convict in A#4aKAR accordan
ce with thich he was hung on the 19th of October (10-19-
1838.) - (We believe that the criminal in this case was
originally from this State, and married the daughter of a
highly respectable gentleman in Cabarrus County, who was #
the victim of his diabolical cruelty.) - Eds, Reg,"

RES ISTER, Raleigh, Ne Cey November 5, 1838 (3:5
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BROWN, “William

"CAPITAL CONVICTION. = At the last term of the Circuit
Court of Pope County, Arkansas, a man named William Brown |
was tried on an indictment, charging him with the murder |
of his wife, Mary M, Brown, on the lth June last. The |
principal witness against the prisoner was his daughter,
girl of about 1) years old, whose testimony was, however, |
so conclusive that the jury were out but a few minutes
ere they returned with a verdict of Guilty, Sentence of
death was pronounced upon the convict in Xd4aKAL gccordan
ce with thich he was hung on the 19th of October (10-19-
1838.) - (We believe that the criminal in this case was
originally from this State, and married the daughter of a
highly respectable gentleman in Cabarrus County, who was
the victim of his diabolical cruelty.) - Eds, Reg."

RBs IST Raleigh, Ne Ce, N Vey 1838 De
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BROWN, Willi

"CAPITAL CONVICTION. = At the last term of the Circuit
Court of Pope County, Arkansas, a man named “William Brown
was tried on an indictment, charging him with the murder
of his wife, Mary M, Brown, on the lth June last, The
principal witness against the prisoner was his daughter,
girl of about 1 years old, whose testimony was, however,

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ere they returned with a verdict of Guilty.
death was pronounced upon the convict in Xxiaxam
ce with thich he was hung on the 19th of October Riscts-
1838.) - (We believe that the criminal in this case was
Ghee degre from this State, and married the daughter of a.
highly respectable gentleman in Cabarrus esp who was ;
the victin of his diabolical cruelty.) - Eds, Reg."

BEISTER, Raletshy We Coy Novenber 5, 18 1838" 38.63 3:56) Q



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