BURKE, William P.
"Executed August 31, 1911; Chester Con, bays
killed a neighboréng farmer, John C. McNamara of
Elk Township near Tweed's Mills, on Feb. 24,
1910; victim apparently owed Burke a small sum
of money ($10.00) and he went to his house to
Gollect it; there was an altercation but victim
was about to pay it when Burke shot him with a
Shotgun which he had with him; was tried in Aug.
1910 term; sentenced Nov. 14; warrant issued
Aug. 5, 1911; source: THE VILLAGE RECORD, West
Chester, Aug. 17, 31; appeal: 230 Pa REP 431,"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, pp 54-55, Pt. 2.
BURKE, William P,
"Executed August 31, 1911; Chester Co., Pa.;
Killed a neighboring farmer, John C. McNamara of
Elk Township near Tweed's Mills, on Feb. 24,
1910; victim apparently owed Burke a small sum
of money ($10.00) and he went to his house to
Gollect it; there was an altercation but victim
was about to pay it when Burke shot him with a
Shotgun which he had with him; was tried in Aug.
1910 term; sentenced Nov. 14; warrant issued
Aug. 8, 1911; source: THE VILLAGE RECORD, West
Chester, Aug. 17, 31; appeal; 230 PA REP 431,"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, pp 54-55, Pt. 2
BURKE, William P,
"Executed August 31, 1911;
killed a neignboriing farmer, John C, MeNa
Elk Township near Tweed's Mills, on Feb.
1910; victim apparently owed Burke a small sum
of money (10,00) and he went to his house to
Collect it; there was an altercation but victim
Chester Co., Pa.;
mara of
was about to pay it see Burke shot him with a
wit
shotgun which he had with him; was tried in Aug.
1910 term; sentenced Nov, 14; warrant issued
Aug. 8, 1911; source: THE VILLAGE RECORD, Weat
Chester, Aug. 17, 31; appeal: 230 PA REP 431,"
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, pp 54-55, Pt. 2.
