| wrote in jail as well as those weitten by him to a Mobile ee to whom
he was engaged were subsequently published. He X® refused all reli-
cious consolation and, on feb. 20, 1835, dressed in a panele: oe and a~
silk hat, he was allowed to follow behind the cart bearing his casket
to the site of execution. He appeared to be accepting his fate calmly,
but after his-arms were bound, he frantically broke Loose and sought
to fle se into the crowd that had gathered to wit ess the execution, He
was oe subdued, returned to the gallows and hanged, After the
trap had fell, he managed to loosen his hands and tore at the rope
around ne nae Ln & mie Sperate attempt to prolong his life, He was
buried in a pauper! She inthe @ld Church Street Cemetar Vv, a lew
yards from where a ost had been killed and a -huge oak tree grew from
his grave which is known as "The Boyington Oak."
Seuiwreatone
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",,.HANG BY THE NECK..."by Teeters, “ages 313-317
of boli. (MMilania.) 100
i
| wrote in jail as well as those written by him to a Mobile girl to whom |
jhe was engaged were subsequently published. He E& refused all reli-
-gious-consoletion and, on Feb. 20, 1835, dressed in a-black-suit-and-a
silk hat, he was allowed to follow behind the cart bearing his casket
to the site of execution. He appeared to be accepting his fate calmly,|
bub after his-arms were bound, he frantically broke Loose and sought
| to flee into the crowd that had gathered to witness the execution. He
‘was easily subdued, returned to the gallows and hanged. After the
trap had fell, he managed to loosen his hands and tore at the rope
around his neck in a desperate attempt to prolong his life. He was
buried in a pauper's grave in.the Old Church Street Cemetary, a few
yards from where Frost had been killed and a -huge-oak tree grew from
his grave which is known as "The Boyington Oak,"
- a: &
.. HANG BY THE NECK..."by Teeters. ~ages 313-317
fbali. (Mttbania,.) 00
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(lela. (Mlalanin) 100
BOYINGTON, Charles R. S. -
OEP ECON a iia tile
Boyington, a young white juurneyman ater, was a native of Litch-
field, Conn., who had made his way b to Mobile, Ala., where he ~
was unemployed and supported largely by a friend and fellow printer,
Nathaniel Frost, who, though in delicate health, had some Sinancial
means, fHarly on the afternoon of May 10, 183), the two friends went
for a walk and the next morning, Frost's body was found "cub and man-
gled" in a wooded area bordering the Old Church Street Cemetery.
Boyington had left Mobile and, as he was the last person seen with
Frost, he became the immediate suspect. He was captured a féw days
later at Claiborne, Ala., on a river boat headed north and just be-
fore he was takey into custody, he was seen to ENKSXRKXA throw a
watch resembling one missing from "rost's body overboard, He was
also found to have a considerable sum of money in his possession
and he was known to be virtually penniless previously. Returned to
Mobile, he was tried, convicted and sentenced to die for having mur-
dered his friend for the purpose of roBbery. Though he steadfastly
denied his guilt, Boyington offered very little defense and. as. he
was convicted on circumstantial evidence, it is Stitt belieted by
many that he was innocent. Something of a romanticist, boyingtoh
possessed genuine poetical ability» and many of the peems that he
va
my.
“3
BOYINGTON, Charles R, S
Boyington, a'young white journeyman ter, was a native of Litch-
field, Conn., who had made his way by to Mobile, Ala., where he
was unemployed and supported largely by a friend and fellow printer,
Nathaniel Frost, who, though in delicate health, had some financial
means, arly on the afternoon of May 10, 183), the two friends went
for a walk and the next morning, Frost's body was found "cut and man-
gled" in a wooded area bordering the Old Church Street Cemetery.
Boyington had left Mobile and, as he was the last person seen with
Frost, he became the immediate suspect. He was captured a féw days
later at Claiborne, Ala., on a river boat headed north and just be-~
fore he was takey into custody, he was seen to ERREXENXA throw a
watch resembling one missing from "rost's body overboard. He was
also found to have a considerable sum of money in his possession
and he was known to be virtually penniless previously. Returned to
Mobile, he was tried, convicted and sentenced to die for hax ng mur~
dered his friend for the purpose of roBbery. Though he steadfastly
denied his guilt, Boyington offered very little defense and, as, he
convicted on circumstantial evidence, it is StL tl beliete apy
ny that he was imocent. Something of a romanticist, boyingtch
ssessed gemine poetical ability» and many of the peems that he
" BOYINGTON, Charles RS. *
Boyington, a young white journeyman mage, was a mative of Litch-
field, Conn., who had made his way by Bea to Mobile, Ala,, where he
was unemployed and oupportad largely by a friend and Zellow printer,
Nathaniel Frost, who, though in delicate health, had sone financial
means, arly on the afternoon of May 10, 183), the two friend
for a walk and the next morning, Frost's body was found "out, an
ged" in a wooded area bordering tho Old Church Street Cemetery.
Boyington had left Mobile and, as he was the last person seen with
rose he became the immediate suspect. He was captured a féw days
lator at Claiborne, Ala,, on a river boat headed north era iat be
fore he ep into custody, he was seon to
watch resembling one mii seing fecal Proat'a Body overbos
Eiso Gene etgiigs © consis cmon oa ey in his pos:
and he was known to be easy penniless previously, Returned to
lobile, he was tried, convicted and for having mr-
dered his friend for the purpose of roBbery, Though he steadfastly
denied his n defens;
went
ar 2 def
Reker
of” a romantic
Litys and many of the poems that he
ee.
