tthe scene was truly awfulf The dragoons with their
drawn KXuxkekx swords, the foot with their glittering mus- |
kets and fixed bayonets = the slow and solemn beat of-the
drum and in the centre of whom was thenegro dressed in
white trowsers and jacket, a cap of the same on his head,
-a rope around his neck and his own hand the bearer of she
other part (of the rope) - was a sight :at which humanity
and sensibility could freely drop a tear,s! People climbed
into the trees ‘to get a good view of the fearful spectacle!
RKK A HISTORY OF THE CITY oF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, Vol, I,
Published, 1913, by. Lewis Historical Publishing Company,
Pocaome York Ane Chicago; 4a Hats Ls abe. =] is
Cocriers Chranteaton SC ee,
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| 'the scene was truly awfulf The dragoons with their
drawn xekeke swords, the foot with their glittering ms-
kets and fixed bayonets - the slow and solemn beat of-the
drum and in the centre of whom was thenegro dressed in
white trowsers and jacket, a cap of the same on his head,
a rope around his neck and his own hand the bearer of the
other part (of the rope) - was a sight-at which humanity
and sensibility: could freely drop a tear,! People climbed
into the trees to get a good view of the fearful spectacle!
XXK A HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, Vol. I,
Published, 1913, by Lewis Historical Publishing Company,
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D York and Chicago; pages ee) Lee
Contin, Uanlaaton SC. 10-610?
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| 'the scene was truly awfulf The dragoons with their
drawn moricekx swords, the foot with their glittering ms-
kets and fixed bayonets - the slow and solemn beat of-the
drum and in th
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and sensibility. could freely drop a tear,!
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Published, 1913, by Lewis Historical Publishinj 5 Company,
New York and Chicagos pages
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LAWRENCE, Ha ry. :
Fin °1805 (in Newark, N. J.); that rare genius, Moses Conbal
¢epegave a slave named Harry Lawrence his freedom, Combs —
was a vehement abolitionist and he resolved.to practise
what he preached, Unfortunately, the negro proved a
miserable subject for the experiment, for, after threaten-
ing thelife of Mrs, Combs, he killed hiw own wife, Law-
rence was hanged with much ceremony on Oct, 8, 1805, The
occasion was made a sort of solemn holiday, The militia
of Newark and Orage assembled at the Court House and mar-
ched in procession with thetownsp cople, all escorting a
cart in which the wretched prisoner was pinioned, to Mili-
tary Park where the hegro was, according to the newspaper,
‘swung into eternity,'! After the noose wasfixed, the cary
was driven away and the man left dangling in the airs
"During the march,' says this ancient purveyor of news,
LAWRENCE, Harry si sa : ; si]
"tn 1805 (in Newark, N. J.), that rare genius, Moses Combs
| gewegave a slave named Harry Lawrence his freedom, Combs
| was a vehement abolitionist and he resolved to practise
what he preached. Unfortunately, the negro proved a
miserable subject for the experiment, for, after threaten-
ing thelife of Mrs. Combs, he killed hip own wife, Law-
rence was hanged with mach ceremony on Oct, 8, 1805, ‘The
occasion was made a sort of solemn holiday, The militia
of Newark and Orage assembled at the Court House and mar-
ched in procession with thetownspeople, all escorting a
cart in which the wretched prisoner was pinioned, to Mili-
tary Park where the hegro was, according to the newspaper,
‘swung into eternity,! After the noose wasfixed, the cart
was driven away and the man left dangling in the air.
"During the mrch,' says this ancient purveyor of news,
| LAVRENCE, Harr:
Be oe N, Je), that rare genius, Moses Combs
e named Harry Lawrence his freedom, Combs
Ee aired) aromas spl io serine wees
what he preached, GeSvonasia, the negro proved a
thiserable subject for the experiment, for, after threaten.
ing thelife of Mrs, Combs, he killed his own gut
reme was hanged with mich ceremony on Oct, 8
tary Park where the See was, according to the Revspaper,|
wang into eternity,!
After the noose wagfixed, the cart
was driven away and the man left dangling in the a
npuring the march,' says this ancient purveyor of ne 1155
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