sperMan, David |
"The last execution (in New London, Conn.) took place on
dune 13, 1834. A man named Sherman was hanged for the
murder of his wife and infant child. Nothing I have
fives his first name or race, He committed his crime in
Norwich but was tried in New London and then hanged here,
but guietly with no fanfare, by the walls of the old pri-
son in the middle of towne’ Ltr. Dtd, 11-17-1981 from
Mrs, Hlizabeth B. Knox, Secretary and Curator, New Lon-
don Co, His, Soc., 11 Blinman 5t., New London, Conn,
06 320
Given name was David; info from Hearn citing
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SHERMAN, David
"The Last execution (in New London, Conn.) took place on
June 13, 1834. A man named Sherman was hanged for the
murder of his wife and infant child. Nothing I have
tives his first name or races He committed his crime in
Norwich but was tried in New London and then hanged here,
but guietly with no fanfare, by the walls of the old pri-
son in the middle of town." Ltr. Dtd, 11-17-1981 from
Mrs, Zlizabeth B. Knox, Secretary and Curator, New Lon-
don Co, His, Soc., 11 Blinman St., New London, Conn.
06 320
Given name was David; info from Hearn citing
THE HARTFORD COURANT
seman, David
"The last execution (in New London, Conn.) took place on
June 13, 183k. A man named Sherman was hanged for the
mrder of his wife and infant child, Nothin: I hav
ives his first name or race, He committed his crime in
Norwich but was uried in New London and then hanged here,
bat quictly ith no fanfare, by the walls of the old pri-
son in the middle of town." Ltr ls 11-17-1981 from
‘lizabeth B, Knox, Secretary and Curator, New Lon-
. His, Soc., 11 Blinnan St., New London, Conn,
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Given nai David; info from Hearn citing
THE HARTFORD COURANT
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