Caleb Adams, CT, 1803 November 29

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of execution. By Moses C.
Lng an account of the behavior of the criminal at his
trial, during confinement, and on the day of
Windaam (Conn.), printed at John Byrne, 1803. (Copies
Connecticut Historical Society, New York Historical.
ciety and American Antiquarian Socie ty)

Adams, 18-years-old, murdered a 5-year-old boy who
armoyed him by striking him with an ax, then
‘throat, The minister's sermon lists all the petty

to which the murderer confessed, including the theft of
Bae aie cents years before,"

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ing an account of the behavior of the criminal at his |
trial, during confinement, and on the day of execution,!
Windham (Conn. ), printed at John Byrne, 1803. (Copies at
Connecticut Historical Society, New York Historical. So-
ciety and American Antiquarian Society)
Adams, l8-years-old, murdered a 5S-year-old boy who
annoyed him by striking him with an ax, then cutting his
‘throat The minister's sermon lists all the petty Fig
to which the murderer confessed, including the theft of
twenty-five cents years before,"
3 ANNALS OF MURDER
MURDER; AMERICA, by Nash, page 316
See copy of the sermon, with life history, filed in dzrk

red binder, clear front. i
of execution, By Moses 0. vel with an appendix giv-
ing an account of the behavior of the criminal at his
trial, during confinement, and on the day of

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See copy of the sermon, with life history, filed in dark
red binder, clear font

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ADAMS, Caleb

Born in 1785, Adams was a "street youth" in Windham,
Conn. Five=year-old Oliver Woodworthy took a liking

to Adams and followed him about which annoyed the older
youth. Adams finally hit the child over the head with

BHA an ax and slit his throat with a pocket knife.
Convicted of murder, he was hanged on November 29, 1803,

SOURCE: Bloodletters and Bad Men,

, Serman preached at Windham, Nov, 29, 1803, being ‘the day
of execution of Caleb Adams for the murder of Oliver Wood-
worth. By Hlijah atermaneeeAlso, a sketch of...Calebts
lifes; with praftical reflections, delivered at the place

ADAMS, Calleb

Born in 1785, Adams was a "street youth" in Windham,
Conn, Five-year-old Oliver Woodworthy took a liking

to Adams and followed him about which annoyed the older
youth. Adams finally hit the child over the head with
Ba an ax and slit his throat with a pocket knife.
Convicted of murder, he was hanged on November 2, 1803,

SOURCE: Bloodletters and Bad Men.

"A serman preached at Windham, Nov. 29, 1803, being ‘the day
of execution of Caleb Adams for the murder of Oliver Wood-
worth. By Hlijah aterman,.eAlso, a sketch of...Caleb's
life; with praétical reflections, delivered at the place

ADAMS, Caleb

Born in 1785, Adams was a "street youth” in Windham,

Conn. Five-year-old Oliver Woodworths took a liking

to Adams and followed him about which annoyed the older

youth. Adans finally hit the child over the nes with
ax and slit his throat with a pocket

Convicted of murder, he was hanged on November en 1803,

SOURCE: Hloodletters and Bad Men,
A preached at Windham, Nove 29, 1803, bein,
n of Caleb Adams
aterman.. Also, a sk

life; with prattical reflactions, ‘delivers a at

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