"The awful sentence of the law was executed on John F, Fer-
guson and Israel Denny, at Baltimore, on Thursday last,
These unfortunate men were of those who seized upon the
privateer Irresistible, in theport of Margaretta about a
year since and broght her to the United Shates and, on the
voyage, also they were charged with commission of certain
acts of piracy of which they were convicted, A lively in-
terest was taken to save them by a petition to the presi-
dent, there seemed to be many extenuating circumstances in
their favor, but the president, though he treated the pe-
tition with marked respect, felt it necessary to shew that
the laws agains piracy would be carried into effect,”
NILES REGISTER, April 15, 1820 — oe i
"The awful sentence of the law was executed on John F, Fer-
guson and Israel Denny, at Baltimore, on Thursday last.
These unfortunate men were of those who seized upon the
privateer Irresistible, in theport of Margaretta about’ a
year since and broght her to the United Skates and, on the
voyage, also they were charged with commission of certain
acts of piracy of which they were convicted, A lively in-
terest was taken to save them by a petition to the presi-
dent, thege seemed to be many extenuating circumstances in
their favor, but the president, though he treated the pe-
tition with marked respect, felt it necessary to shew that
the laws agains piracy would be carried into effect."
BUI ES Cae TOUR April b>, LOCO ed oes 4 )
"The awful sentence of the law was executed on John F, Fer4
guson and Israel Denny, at Baltimore, on Thurdday last.
These unfortuaate men were of those who seized upon the
privateer Irresistible, in theport of Margaretta about’ a
year since and broght her to the United oe and, on the
voyage, also they were charged with commis: i
fatelon yiedey of yiich they werdiconvictedae
terest wis taken to save then by a petition to the presi-
dent, there seened to be many extenuating circumstances in
their favor, but the president, though he treated the pe-
tition with marked respect, felt it necessary to shew that
the laws agains piracy would be carried into effect."
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DENNY, Israel and FERGUSON, John F, is
John F, Ferguson and Israel Denny hanged at Baltimore,
Md., for piracy on April 13, 1820. Had been convicted
in November, 1819, A petition signed by many prominent
citizens presented to President for a pardon but he de-
clined to intervene. Hanged at 12 noon in the presence
of a large crowd of spectators,
HILLSBOROUGH RECORD§R, Hillsborough, Ne C., Avral AS)
1820.
Five other men sentenced with then were subdxequently
respited,
DENNY, Israel and FERGUSON, John F. ig
John F. Ferguson and Israel Denny hanged at Baltimore,
Md., for piracy on April 13, 1820. Had been convicted
in November, 1819, A petition signed by many prominent
citizens presented to President for a pardon but he de-
clined to intervene. Hanged at 12 noon in the presence
of a large crowd of spectators.
HILLSBOROUGH RECOKD§R, Hillsborough, Ne Co, April 26,
1820.
Five other men sentenced with them were subxequently
respited,
DENNY, Israel and FERGUSON, John F.
John F, Ferguson and Isr:
Md., for piracy on April 13, 1 Had been convicted
in November, 1819, A petition signed by many prominent
citizens presented to President for a pardon but he de-
Hanged at 12 noon in the presence
a large crowd of spectators,
SBOROUGH RECORDGR, Hillsborough, Ne C., April 26,
Five other men sentenced with them were subx y
respited, eee
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