WILLIAM FISH 6-12-1813
A Pvt. in the Light Dragoons. Executed by firing squad
at Franklinton, Ohio for desertion and horse stealing.
Three other Pvts. of the US 24th Infantry were repriev
ed at the place of execution. This was the first mili-
tary execution in its respective theatre of the war.
Per THE NEW YORK EVENING POST 7/8/13 (3:1) dateline
Chillicothe, Ohio, June 24.
WILLIAM FISH 6-12-1813
A Pvt. in the Light Dragoons. Executed by firing squad
at Franklinton, Ohio for desertion and horse stealing.
Three other Pvts. of the US 24th Infantry were repriev
ed at the place of execution. This was the first mili-
tary execution in its respective theatre of the war.
Per THE NEW YORK EVENING POST 7/8/13 (3:1) dateline
Chillicothe, Ohio, June 24.
WILLIAM FISH 6-12-1813
A Pvt. in the Light Dragoons. Executed by firing squad
at Franklinton, Ohio for desertion ai
of the US 24th Infantry were repriev
ed at the place of execution. This was the first mil:
horse stealing.
tary execution in its respective theatre of the war
Per THE NEW YORK SES | rae 7/8/13 (3:1) dateline
Chillicothe, Ohio, June
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