tRirst and only execution in P,rry County. David “work
was indicted for the murder of Christopher Hocker, The
crime was committed in F,irfield Co, Work was a resident
of Fairfield. A change of venue was ordered due to public
excitement and the imossibility of an impartial trial,
Work was sentenced to be hanged in Perry County, The evi=
dence against Work was purely circumstantial, Work assert
ed his innocence to the last. Age unknowns was whites
executed by hanging on 10-1)-1836. Information provided
by Randall Dana, State Public Defender, on }-2)-1985 and
using as source A HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD AND PERRY COUNTy,
by Ae As Graham (188),.)
wFirst and only execution in Pyrry County. David ‘ork
was indicted for the murder of Christopher Hocker, The
crime was committed in F,irfield Co. Work was a resident
of Fairfield. A change of venue was ordered due to public
excitement and the impossibility of an impartial trial,
Work was sentenced to be hanged in Perry County. The evi-
dence against Work was purely circumstantial, Work assert
ed his innocence to the last. Age unknowns was whites
executed by hanging on 10=1)-1836, Information provided
by Randall Dana, State Public Defender, on h-2lj-1985 and
using as source A HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD AND PERRY COUNTY,
by Ae As Graham (188),.)
wpirst and only execution in Perry County. David ‘ork
was indicted for the murder of Curistopher Hocker.
crime was committed in Fairfield Co,
of Fairfield, A change
using as source A HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD AND PERRY COUNTy,
by As As Graham (188).)
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WORK, David
"On page 45 of . 8. Cilbornts ‘History of Perry County
published in 1883 there is a reference to the hanging of
David Work who was indicted and found guilty for murder
~on Sept. 16, 1836, and hanged on Oct, Lie 36)
letter dated 3-16-1977 from Charles R. Goslin, 1) Baldwin
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio,’ ):3130
"A man named Work, of Lancaster, (0), recently choked a
boy to death, and secretly buried him, because he was the
principal witness on a charge 4X against him of stealing."
REGISTER, Raleigh, NC, Juté 28, 1836 (3/2.)
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WORK, David
a 45 of &,-S. Cilbornts History of Perry County
lished in 1883 there is a reference to the hanging of
David Work who was indicted and found gui ty for mrder
“on Sept. 16, 1636, and hanged on Oct. 1, 1836,"
Letter dated 3-16-1977 from Charles R, Goslin, 1) Baldwin
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio,’ }13130
"A man named Work, of Lancaster, (0), recently choked a
boy to death, and secretly buried him, because he was the
principal witness on a charge HX against him of stealing."
FHEVISTER, Raleigh, NC, Juté 28, 1836 (3/2)
-over
was indicted and foun
18 836, and hanged on Octe
Letter dated 3-16-1977 from Charles R, Goslin, lil
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio,’ 13130
"A man named Work, of Lancaster, (0)
fooy to death, and secretly buried him, because he was the
recently choked a
principal witness on a charge HX against ar of stealing."
REGISTER, Raleigh, NC, Juhé 28, 1836 (3/22)
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