"Richmond, Oct. 29: Yesterday were executed at the gal-
lows near this ctty pursuant to thetr sentence ARCHER
BRANCH and JOHN YOUNG for horse stealing. The former of
whitch before he was launched off penttently acknowledged
his guilt of the ertme for whitch he was about to suffer.
Young appeared as tf he was quite restgned and met his
fate wtth fortitude. These unfortunate men had on a
former offence experienced the compasston of their
fellow citizens that they might have an opportunity of
reformity. But alas! They no sooner disobeyed the laws
of thetr country and at length fell victims to their
wretched ends )
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THE OTSEGO HERALD 12-8-1796 (2:2) quoting the 10/29/96
issue of an unidentified Richmond VA newspaper which is
now apparently lost.
"Richmond, Oct. 29: Yesterday were executed at the gal-
lows near this city pursuant to their sentence ARCHER
BRANCH and JOHN YOUNG for horse stealing. The former of
which before he was launched off penitently acknowledged
his guilt of the crime for which he was about to suffer.
Young appeared as tf he was quite resigned and met his
fate with fortitude. These unfortunate men had on a
former offence expertenced the compasston of thetr
fellow citizens that they might have an opportunity of
reformity. But alas! They no sooner disobeyed the laws
of their country and at length fell victims to their
wretched ends, '
N
THE OTSEGO HERALD 12-8-1796 (2:2) quoting the 10/29/96
issue of an unidentified Richmond VA newspaper which is
now apparently lost.
'Richnond, Oct. 29: Yesterday weve executed at the gal-
lows near this finsuaie to thete sentence ARCHER
BRANCH and JOHN YOUNG for horee stealing. The former of
which before he was launched off penitently acknowledged
his guilt of the oxime for which he was about to aie
ae nee (ee ciaiced the compassion of their
fellow citizens that they might have an opportunity of
vefomity. But alas! They no sooner disobeyed the laws
of their country and at length fell victims to their
uretched ends
THE OTSEGO HERALD 128-1796 (2:2) quoting the 10/29/96
issue of an unidentified Richmond VA newspaper which is
now apparently lost.
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Archer Branch LO Loe 1796
John Young
Offence: Horse Stealing
Locations Richmond VA
Ex Date: 10-28-1796
Details: Notorious banditti who made themselves
the bane of Virginia. Young was a repeat
offender, having drawn a death sentence
for horse theft at Winchester in 1792.
Source: Exec. Papers of Governor, Boxes 77 & 96
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Archer Branch V2) ee: 1796
John Young
Offence: Horse Stealing
Location: Richmond VA
Ex Date: 10-28-1796
Details: Notorious banditti who made themselves
the bane of Virginia. Young was a repeat
offender, having drawn a death sentence
for horse theft at Winchester in 1792.
Source: Exec. Papers of Governor, Boxes 77 & 96
SEE OTHER SIDE
Archer Branch LO-2¥- 1796
John Young
Offence Horse Stealing
Location: Richmond VA
Ex Date: 10-28-1796
Details: Notorious banditti who made themselves
the bane of Virginia. Young was a repeat
offender, having drawn a death sentence
for horse theft at Winchester in 1792.
Source: Exec. Papers of Governor, Boxes 77 & 96
SEE OTHER SIDE
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