SCAFFOID AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part II. Page h5.
SCAFFOID AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part IIe Page l5.
SCAFFOID IND CHAIR by ‘Teeters. Part II. Page lS.
BAISLER, Francis (Frank) |
Executed 3=28=18l5, Wyoming Coe, Pae, for murder of Ro~ —
bert Atkinson, "his best friend" on Tuesday, Febe 6,18hh;
motive obscure but apparently over money gatters; both
had been working in woods at the time; defendant claimed
tree fell on victim but prosecution maintained he killed
victim with an axe; Baksler dragged victim's body fran
woods to road but was suspected immediately; Atkinson
was about to be married; case tried in Septe court;
defendant convicted Oct. 6; warrant issued Jan. 18, 1815;
Baisler jailed in Wilkes-Barre; only recently has infor-
mation on this case been brought to light thanks to
research by Mre Thos. De Witt, Esqe of Tunkhannock; he
located an account of the trial in the WYOMING COUNTY
RECORD, Tunkhannock, Octe 16, 18) (Vole I, Now hy);
Wyoming Coe organized from Luzerne Coe in 18h.
BAISLER, Francis (Frank) | }
Executed 3-28-18)5, Wyoming Coe, Pae, for murder of Ro-~
bert Atkinson, "his best friend" on Tuesday, Febe 6,183
motive obscure but apparently over money watters; both
had been working in woods at the time; defendant claimed
tree fell on victim but prosecution maintained he killed
victim with an axe; Baksler dragged victim's body fron
woods to road but was suspected immediately; Atkinson
was about to be married; case tried in Septe court;
defendant convicted Oct. 6; warrant issued Jan. 18, 18)5;
Baisler jailed in Wilkes-Barre; only recently has infor-
mation on this case been brought to light thanks to
research by Mre Those De Witt, Esqe of Tunkhannock; he
located an account of the trial in the WYOMING COUNTY
RECORD, Tunkhannock, Oct. 16, 18h (Vole I, Now h)3
Wyoming Coe organized from Luzerne Coe in 18h.
BAISLER, Frencis (Frank)
Executed 3-28-1815, Wyoming Cos, Paey for murder of Ro-
bert Aticinson, "his best friend" on Tuesday, Febs 6,18hh5
motive obscure but apparently over money gatters; both
had been working in woods at the time; defendant claimed
tree fell on victim but prosecution maintained he killed
victim with an axe; Batsler dragged victim's body fron
woods to road but was suspected immediately; neeinece
was about to be married; case tried in Sept. cou:
defendant convicted Oct, 6; warrant issued Jan. tH 18455
Baisler jailed in Wilkes-Barre; only recently has infor-
ion on this case been brought to light thanks to
Past by Mr. Thos, De Witt, Bsq. of Tunkhannock; he
located an account of the trial in the WYOMING COUNTY
RECORD, Tunkhannock, Oct. 16, 18h (Vol. I, Now li);
Wyoming Coe orgenized from Iuzerne Co. in 18h.
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