'The colored woman Rebecca McCormick was executed at
Westminster MD on Friday of last week for the murder
of Francis Miles also colored. A large crowd was
present to wttness the tragedy. She continued making
a speech unttl the sherrif checked her with the tn-
formation that he must execute the sentence of the
law. Up to the last moment she ts said to have man-
tfested great indtfference.'
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'The colored woman Rebecca McCormick was executed at
Westminster MD on Friday of last week for the murder
of Francis Miles also colored. A large crowd was
present to witness the tragedy. She continued making
a speech until the sherrif checked her with the in-
formation that he must execute the sentence of the
law. Up to the last moment she ts said to have man-
ifested great indifference.’
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"The colored woman Rebecca McCormick was executed at
Westminoter ND on Friday off last week for the merder
of Francia Miles also colored. A large crowd wa
present to witness the tragedy. She continued ce
a speech until the sherrif checked her with the in-
formation that he met execute the sentence of the
‘aw. Up to the last moment she ts said to have man-
ifested great indifference. '
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Rebecca McCormick June 2), 1859
Negro slave woman of William Orendorf. Executed at
Westminster, Carroll Co. on June 24th 1859 for the
murder of a free negro boy named Francis Miles.
Sources: Journal of the Governor's Proceedings entry
dated 5-25-59 cites issuance of death warrant and pro-
vides name of Rebecca's master. Also states that she
was convicted in Sept. 1858.
Note also the following extract from The Baltimore
County Advocate issue of 7-2-59 page 2 column 5:
Rebecca McCormick June 2), 1859
Negro slave woman of William Orendorf. Executed at
Westminster, Carroll Co. on June 24th 1859 for the
murder of a free negro boy named Francis Miles.
Sources: Journal of the Governor's Proceedings entry
dated 5-25-59 cites issuance of death warrant and pro-
vides name of Rebecca's master. Also states that she
was convicted in Sept. 1858.
Note also the following extract from The Baltimore
County Advocate issue of 7-2-59 page 2 column 5:
Rebecca McCormick June 2h, 1859
Negro slave woman of William Orendorf. Executed at
Westminster, Carroll Co. on June 24th 1859 for the
murder of a free negro boy named Francis Miles.
Sources: Journal of the Governor's Proceedings entry
dated 5-25-59 cites issuance of death warrant and pro-
vides name of Rebecca's master. Also states that she
was convicted in Sept. 1858.
Note also the following extract from The Baltimore
County Advocate issue of 7-2-59 page 2 column 5
