Charles Chase, PA, 1867 August 28

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CHASE, Bharles 8-28-1867

alias Winton, executed Auge @ 28, 1867, at Brookville, Pao|
for the murder of Mrse Betty McDonald on Feb. 19, 1866;
victim was an aged and highly respected lady of Washington
Township (Brockwayville), known as Aunt Betty and who
lived alone; robbery motive; Chasé who lived near Titus-
ville, worked for the victim's nephew, Roderick McDonald,
a manufacturer of shingls; this was the first hanging in
the county; it was supervised by Sheriff Nathan Farrier;

a police force numbering fifty handled the large crowd

on hand; a "multitude of curious people" was present; a

amphlet of the case was published entitled "Life and
Confession Ofeecectc”, Ae ie Anderson & Sons, ittsburhe,

1867; warrant issued, July 23 see Brook&lle REPUBLICAN,

Auge 30, 1867 Var JME (Gadee. oF

CHASE, Bharles 8-28-1867

alias Winton, executed Auge @ 28, 1867, at Brookville, Pao
for the murder of Mrs. Betty McDonald on Feb. 19, 1866;
victim was an aged and highly respected lady of Washington
Township (Brockwayville), known as Aunt Betty and who
lived alone; robbery motive; Chas@ who lived near Titus-
ville, worked for the victim's nephew, Roderick McDonald,
a manufacturer of shingls; this was the first hanging in
the county; it was supervised by Sheriff Nathan Farrier;
a police force numbering fifty handled the large crowd

on hand; a "multitude of curious people" was present; a

snes of the case was published entitled ™ fe and
onfession Ofeeectc", A. .» Anderson & Sons, Pittsburhg,

1867; warrant issued, July 23 see Brooktlle REPUBLICAN,
Auge 30» 1867 (74 INE Lode SY

8-28-1867

GHASE, Bharles

alias Winton, executed Aug. @ 28, 1867, at Brookville, Pas
for the murder of Mrs, Betty McDonald on Feb. 19, 1866:
victim was an aged and highly respected lady of Washington
Township (Brockwayville), known as Aunt Betty and who
lived alone; robbery motive; Chaeé who lived near Titus-
ville, worked for the victim's nephew, Roderick McDonald,

a manufacturer of shingls; this was the first hanging in
the county; it was supervised by Sheriff Nathan Farrier;
a@ police force numbering fifty handled the large crowd
on hand; a "multitude of curious people" was present; a
Bintasston of c.ctet, he oo hndeeronetdees, Hieaeecn,
1867; warrant issued, July 2h; see Brookttlle REPUBLICAN,
Auge 30, 1867 074 INE lade SY

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