Scaffold erected in’ vestibule of Court House. Jail guarded by the
Poughkeepsie Guardse Around midnight on night. before she wecame
insane and remained in that state until daylight when she became more
-galm and appeared resonciled, Until noon sheprayed fervently with
clergyman. She looked exceedingly pale when escorted to scaffold,
ier bright blue eyes beamed with expression of sadness and espondencys
She was 5'7', slender, small featured, with fair skin and auburn hair,
jer appearance was that of one only 21 even though she was past 31,
Was quite resolute, exhibiting much firmness in last momentse Last
words were: MBSMAAXKXSEAAHAUX "TI feel that I am to be saved, Godd
bless you, dear sheriff, for your kindness towards me," She died
comparatively easy, Was executed on same scaffold with Jonas Williams,
black, During last week of life, made full confession sovering 70
pages of foolscrap paper, in which she said Summers was a confederate
in murder, At time of execution, he was awaiting trial as accessroy
before facte She gave confession to editor of Poughkeepsie AMERT CAN
with instructions to publish in pamphlet form for benefit of six
children. She had place property worth $300 in hands of minister for
their benefit.
NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1852.
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Scaffold erected in vestibule of Court House, Jail guarded by the
Poughkeepsie Guardse Around midnight on night. before she became
insane and remained in that state until daylight when she became more
valm and appeared resonciled. Until noon sheprayed fervently with
clergyman. She looked exceedingly pale when escorted to scaffold,
Her bright blue eyes beamed with expression of sadness and espondencye
She was 5'7", slender, small featured, with fair skin and auburn haire
Her appearance was that of one only 21 even though she was past 31,
Was quite resolute, exhibiting much firmness in last momentse Last
words were: MSSAAXKXSESX¥ANX "I feel that I am to be saved, Godd
bless you, dear sheriff, for your kindness towards me." She died
comparatively easy. Was executed on same scaffold with Jonas Williams,
black, During last week of life, made full confession sovering 70
pages of foolscrap paper, in which she said Summers was a confederate
in murder, At time of execution, he was awaiting trial as accessroy
before fact. She gave confession to editor of Poughkeepsie AMERI CAN
with instructions to publish in pamphlet form for benefit of six
childrene She had place property worth $300 in hands of minister for
vheir benefit.
NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1852.
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| scaffold erected in vestibule of Court House, Jail guarded by the
Poughkeepsie Guards. Around midnight on night. before she wecame
insane and remained in that state until daylight when she became more
calm and appeared resonciled, Until noon sheprayed fervently with
clergyman. She looked exceedingly pale when escorted to scaffold,
fer bright blue eyes beamed with expression of sadness and espondencys
She was 5'7", slender, small featured, with fair skin and auburn hair.
Her appearance was that of one only 21 even though she was past 31,
Was quite resolute, exhibiting mch firmness in last moments. Last
words werer "I feel that I am to be saved fed
bless you, dear sheriff, for your kindness towards me," She
comparatively easy, Was executed on same scaffold with Jonas Williang|
black, During last week of life, made full confession sovering 70
pages of foolscrap paper, in which she said Summers was a confederate
in mrder, At time of execution, he was awaiting trial as accessroy
before fact. She gave confession to editor of Poughkeepsie AMERICAN
with instructions to publish in pamphlet form for benefit of six
children, She had place property worth $300 in hands of minister for
$heir benefit.
NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1852.
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Hanged, Poughkeepsie, N. Ye, July 30, 1852, "Ann Hoag, as is well
known, was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband. A brief
allustion to her life and its prominent incidents may not be uniterest-
ings She was born at Milan, Dutchess County, N. Y., in the Spring of
1821, Deserted by herparents and left a foundling in public streets,
Was taken into family of Henry Taylor, Esqey a wealthy gentleman,
living at Red Hook, Ditchess Co,, and adopted as his daughter. At age
of 12, was sent to boarding school for 2 or 3 years and received a
fair education, Mingled among friends and relatives of adopted pare-
nts and was respected and esteemed. When nearly 18, Nelson Hoag who
also lived at Red Hook became her suitor and after brief courtship’
they marriedsHe was owner of small farm in interior of Dutchess Co,
where they lived happily for several years, subsequently H&XuKKXHE
moving to Dover in reduced circumstances due to bad speculations, She
was the mother of five children and in days of adversity conducted herg
self with propriety until beginning of 1851 when she fell in love with
young man named William Summers and became his paramour, Led on by
passion, she murdered her husband with deliberate purpose of removing
all barriers to relationship with Summers, In July, 1851, she killed
Hoad by administering arsenic in daily food, Convicted in March, 1852,
and sentenced to die, with date of execution set for May 7. A respite
until July 30 was granted because she was expecting another child,
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Hanged, Poughkeepsie, N. Yoy July 30, 1852. “Ann Hoag, as is well
known, was sentenced to death for the mrder of her husband. A brief
allustion to her life and its prominent incidents may not be uniterest4
ings She was born at Milan, Dutchess County, N. Y., in the Spring of
1821, Deserted by herparents and left a foundling in public streets.
Was taken into family of Henry Taylor, Esqey a wealthy gentleman,
living at Red Hook, Ditchess Co,, and adopted as his daughter. At age
of 12, was sent to boarding school for 2 or 3 years and received a
fair education, Mingled among friends and relatives of adopted pare-
nts and was respected and esteemed. When nearly 18, Nelson Hoag who
also lived at Red Hook became her suitor and after brief courtship
they married He was owner of small farm in interior of Dutchess Co,
where they lived happily for several years, subsequently HAKMKKXHE
moving to Dover in reduced circumstances due to bad speculations, She
was the mother of five children and in days of adversity conducted herg
self with propriety until beginning of 1851 when she fell in love with
young man named William Summers and became his paramour, Led on by
passion, she murdered her husband with deliberate purpose of removing
all barriers to relationship with Summers, In July, 1851, she killed
toad by administering arsenic in daily food, Convicted in March, 1852,
and sentenced to die, with date of execution set for May 7. A respite
until July 30 was granted because she was expecting another child,
HOAG, Ann ee oe oer
Hanged, Poughkeepsie, N, Y., July 30, 1852. "Ann Hoag, as is well
own, was sentenced to death for the mrder of her husband, A brief
allustion to her life and its prominent incidents may not be uniterest4
ing. She was born at Milan, Dutchess County, N. Y., in the Spring of
fio, sesaeted by: Werparenratendllere(aurearel ingen public streets.
Was taken into family of Henry Taylor, Esqe, a wealthy gentleman,
living at Red Hook, Ditchess Co,, and adopted as his daughter. At age
fair education, Mingled among friends and relatives of adopted pare-
nts and was respected and esteemed, When nearly 18, Nelson Hoag who
also lived at Red Hook became her suitor and after brief courtship
they marriedgHe was owner of small farm in interior of Dutchess Co,
where they lived happily for several years, aoa SEOOGKTAE
moving to Dover in reduced due to bad Lata She
was the mother of five children and in days ee adversity conducted her:
self with propriety until beginning of 1851 when she fell in love with
young man named William Summers and became his paramour, Led on by
passion, she murdered her husband with deliberate purpose of removing
all barriers to relationship with Summers, In July, 1851, she killed
Koad by administering arsenic in daily food, Convicted in March, 1852,
and sentenced to die, with date of execution set for May 7. A respite
until July 30 was granted because she was expecting another child,
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