Benjamin Tenis, PA, 1893 December 7

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December 7, 1894
TENIS, Benjamin Franklin

executed Dec. 7, 1893, Harrishurg, Pae, for the murder of
9-year-old Agnes Cooper. Wright on Sept. 19, 1893; he and
his family of 7 children ived next door to the Wright
family and he ¢laimed he "watched the child's movement
for months" before he attacked her; was suspected as he
had made attacks on other. children; was executed before an
enormus crowd of 500 to b,000; warrant issued Octe 93 see
Harrisburg PATRIOT, Dece 8.

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December 7, 1893
TENIS, Benjamin Franklin

executed Dece 7, 1893, Harrisburg, Pae, for the murder of
9-year-old Agnes Cooper Wright on Sept. 19, 1893; he and
his family of 7 children ikived next door to the Wright
family and he ێlaimed he "watched the child's movement
for months" before he attacked her; was suspected as he
had made attacks on other children; was executed before an
enormus crowd of 500 to ®,000; warrant issued Oct. 93 see
Harrisburg PATRIOT, Dece 8.

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December 7, 1893
TENIS, Benjamin Franklin

executed Dec 7, 1893, Harrisburg, Pas, for the murder of
QY-year-old Agnes Cooper Wright on Sept. 19, 1893; he and
his family of 7 children itived next door to the Wright
family and he @laimed he “watched the child's movement
for months" before he attacked her; was suspected as he
had made attacks on other children; was executed before an|
enormus crowd of 500 to 2,000; warrant issued Oct. 93 see
Harrisburg PATRIOT, Dec. 8,

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