James Kane, PA, 1885 July 7

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of the prisoner, was shot in the breast. He refused to

say who shot him, but there was no doubt as to the guilt of
James. The cause of the shooting was not brought out at
the trial, but it is generally believed that the brothers
quarreled over Amada Cross, the murderer's mistress. Both
were drunk, and being desperate men, the murder followed."
TIMES, Los Angeles, CA, 7-8-1885 (1/8.)

of the prisoner, was shot in the breast. He refused to

say who shot him, but there was no doubt as to the puilt of
James, The cause of the shooting was not brought out at
the triel, but it is generally believed that the brothers
quarreled over Amada Cross, the murderer's mistress. Both
were drunk, and being desperate men, the murder followed."
TIMES, Los Angeles, CA, 7-8-1885 (1/8.)

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KANE, J ames

Executed July 7, 1885; Philadelphia, Pa.3; for the murder
of his brother, Andrew, in a saloon at 810 South St.,
operated by Kane and Albert Knox and "frequented by
thieves"; date of crime, Jan. 11, 1885; sentenced Febe
1h; warrant issued 5-5; Philadelphia PUBLIC LEDGER

July 8, 1885.

GCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY THEERS. PART II. PAGE 95

"Philadelphia, July 7 -James Kane was hanged in the

county prison this afternoon. His crime was committed
on the night of Jan. 11, in a saloon kept by the murderer

and RNGX¥K Albert Fox. Andrew Kane, the younger brother

KANE), J ames

Executed July 7, 1885; Philadelphia, Pa.3 for the murder
of his brother, Andrew, in a saloon at 810 South St.,
operated by Kane and Albert Knox and "frequented by
thieves''; date of crime, Jan. 11, 1885; sentenced Febe
1h; warrant issued 5-5; Philadelphia PUBLIC LEDGER

July 8, 1885.

GCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY THEERS. PART II. PAGE 95

"Philadelphia, July 7 -James Kane was hanged in the

county prison this afternoon. His crime was committed
on the night of Jan. 11, in a saloon kept by the murderer

and KWGXEM Albert Fox. Andrew Kane, the younger brother

KINE,, James

Executed July 7, 1885; Philadelphia, Pas; for the murder
of his een Andrew, in a saloon at 810 South st.,
operated by Kane and Albert Knox and "frequented by
thieves"; date of crime, Jan. 11, 1885; sentenced Feb.
ls warrant issued 5-5; Philadelphia PUBLIC LEDGER

July 8, 1885.

GOAFFOLD *ND CHAIR BY THEERS. PART II. PAGE 95

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