MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murray, a native of Kinsale Parish, lreland,,
was executed at Downieville, California, on Jan, 21, 1859,
for the murder of Daniel Sweeney at Poker Flat, Dec, 18,
1857," TIMES, New York, 2-21-1859 (1/6, )
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"Michael Murray was hung dan. 21, 1885. He and two other
men were in a street fight and a knife in the hand of
Murray penetrated the heart of Daniel Swemey, Murray
received four wounds in the fight and popular opinion was
with him as it had been a general fight with no proof of
coldbblooded villainy, However, a verdict of sullty was
found and although the case was appealed to the supreme
court, the action of the Lower court was sustained." Ltr.
MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murray, a native of Kinsale Parish, Ireland,
was executed at Downieville, California, on Jan, 21, 1859,
for the mrder of Daniel Sweeney at Poker Flat, Dec. 18,
1857." TIMES, New York, 2-21-1859 (1/6.)
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"Michael Murray was hung Jan. 21, 18. He and two other
men were in a street fight and a knife in the hand of
Murray pe@etrated the heart of Daniel Swemey. Murray
received four wounds in the fight and popular opinion was
with him as it had been a general fight with no proof of
coldwblooded villainy, However, a verdict of guilty was
found and although the case was appealed to the supreme
court, the action of the lower court was sustained." Ltr.
MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murray, a native of Kinsale Parish, Ireland,
was executed at Downieville, California, on Jan, 21, 1859,
r the mrder of Daniel Sweeney at Poker Flat, Dec. 18,
1857." TIMES, New York, 2-21-1859 (1/6.)
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"Michael Murray was hung Jan. 21, Ce He
men were in a strect fight and a knife in
Murray panctrated the heart of Daniel Swemcy. ey
received four wounds in the fight and popular opinion wa
with him as it had been a general fight with no proof o
coldbblooded villainy, However, a verdict of guilty v
found oe although the case was appealed to the suprem
action of the lower court was sustained,” Ltr.
court,
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11, Sierraville, CA 96126
from Maren Scholberg, Sec., Sierra Co, His, Soc., P, 0, Boy
11, Sierraville, CA 96126
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MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murray was hanged January 21st of 1869 'within an
enclosure of the Courthouse Square! at Downieville (Calif, )
for knifing to death of a man,"' Letter dated Aug. 17, 1981
from James J, Sinnott, Downieville, Calif. 95936, a local
historians
MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murray was hanged January 21st of 1869 ‘within an
enclosure of the Courthouse Square! at Downieville (Calif. )
for knifing to death of a man." Letter dated Aug. 17, 1981)
from James J, Sinnott, Downieville, Calif. 95936, a local
historian.
MURRAY, Michael
"Michael Murre hanged January 21st of 1869 ‘within an
enclosure of the Courthouse Square! at Downieville (Calif,
for knifing to death of a mn," Letter dated Aug. 17, 1981]
from James J, Sinnott, Downieville, Calif. 95936, a local
historian,
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