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"One of the most shocking crimes committed withing the
county (Allen) during 1883 was the murder of Lovis Laurent
at Arcola. A jury of which R, Morgan French was’the fore-
man heard the trial before Judge Samuel M. Hench, and
found the accused man guilty of murder. The execution of
McDonald took place within the jail yard in Fort Wayne on
| the 10th of HSER October. Thousands sought entrance to
the enclosure, but Sheriff Sbhiefer issued only 250 tickets
of admission. ‘or several hours the condemned man watched
| the crowds from his cell window. Assending the stairs of
the scalifold, McDonald said: "Gentlemen, I have nothing to
Bey. Qod will forgive me." Then the drop fell. McDonald
it was learned had planned to kill the turnkey, Schroeder 9
cape in a ca rriage outside the jail to be pro-
ae “8 aided by his brother, Be Moonalas"
McDONALD, Samuel Hige Crd
"One of the most shocking crimes committed withing the.
county (Allen) during 1883 was the murder of Louis Laurent
at Arcola, A jury of which R, Morgan French was’the fore-
man heard the trial before Judge Samuel M, Hench, and
found the accused man guilty of murder. The execution of
McDonald took place within the jail yard in Fort Wayne on
the 10th of HSEEK October. Thousands sought entrance to
the enclosure, but Sheriff Skhiefer issued only 250 tickets
of admission. for several hours the condemned man watched
the crowds from his cell window. Aseending the stairs of
the scalifold, McDonald said: "Gentlemen, I have nothing to
Bey. God will forgive me." Then the drop fell. McDonald
it was learned had planned to kill the turnkey, Schroeder,
and to cape in a ca rriage outside the thee to be pro~
°B “vided by his brother, Yams McDonald."
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