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for theft, After his release, he murdered a Philadelphia boat __
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corpse in the belief that if-he was the murderer the body would
bleed. This so excited and EXX¥8A agitated Imtherland that he
confessed to the crime. He was hanged at Salem, N, Je, on Feb,
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LUTHERLAND, Thomas ___February 23, 1691
Lutherland, convicted as a felon in England,# was transported to
New Jersey as abound servant and was promptly convicted and jailed
for theft. After his release, he murdered a Philadelphia boat
trader, John Clark, who operated from the Delaware River, KE
Because of hés repubation ana thief, Lutherland was suspected and
RURXESEXASRESINARKRSREBKSM when his residence was searched, Clark's
goodsw were found hidden. Iutherland was forced to touch Clark's
corpse in the belief that if he was the murderer the body would
bleed. This so excited and KXX¥8M agitated Iutherland that he
confessed to the crime. He was hanged at Salem, N. J., on Feb.
235-1691. ,
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WTHERLAND, Thenas February £3, 1691
Tutherland, convicted as a felon in Ingland,x waa transported to
Ney servant and was promptly convicted and jailed
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for thefts
trader, John Clark, who operated from the Delaware River,
se_of has reputation ana thief, lutherland was suspected and
Clark's
found hidden, was forced to touch Clark's
corpee in the belief that if he was the murderer the ay would
This so excited and agitated Iutherland that
confessed to the crime. He was hanged at Salem,
23, 1691,
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