Joseph Wurnell, KY, 1837 November 5

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Wurnell, described as "a desperate character'', stabbed
~ and killed Abner Jones on the night of Dec. |, 1836, at
the home of Ike Dover on the Ohio River in Henderson Co.,
Kentucky. Wurnell fled but was subsequently captured
and taken to Henderson where he stood trial and was con-
__wicted. He was hanged on Nov. 5, 1837.

‘The History of Henderson County, Kentucky, by Edmund L,
~ ‘Starling. Published, “enderson, Ky., 1887. Pages

399 and 819.

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Wurnell, described as "a desperate charactér"', stabbed
and killed Abner Jones on the night of Dec. |, 1836, at
the home of Ike Dover on the Ohio River in Henderson Coss
Kentuckye Wurnell fled but was subsequently captured
and taken to Henderson where he Stood trial and was con=
victed. He was hanged on Nov. 5, 1837.

The History of Henderson County, Kentucky, by Edmund L.

Starling. Published, Henderson, Ky.; 1887.

Pages
399 and 819,

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399 and 819.
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