John Sears, NJ, 1911 March 15

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stop to the ugly story that Mr, Armstrong felt himself un-
der_obligations_to—care for the half-—breed,—_While neither-
of the wills gives accurate information as to the value of

the estate, it has been estimated by persons familiar with
the affairs of the dead minister thathe was—worth between-

$15,000 and $20,000," WEEKLY HERALD, Norristown, Pa., Dec.
5y 1910 (h/he) 2

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| der obligations to—care for the-half—breed.—_WhiLe—neither—
of the wills gives accurate information as to the value of

| the estate, it has been estimated by persons familiar with
| the affairs of the dead_minister that-he was—worth between
$15,000 and $20,000," WEEKLY HERALD, Norristown, Pa., Dec.
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the affairs of the dead minister that hg was worth between
$15,000 and $20,000," WEEKLY HERALD, Norristown, Pas, Dec.
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SEARS, John

Bpcvearcold black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Pri-
son (Mercer County) March 15, 1911, "Trenton, Nov, 28,
1910-The wills of Reve Amzi Armstrong and of Mrs, emstron
both of whom were murdered by John Sears in their home at
. Dutch Neck last Wednesday evening were produced today from
a safe deposit box in the Cranbury National Bank, and were
read in the presence of the relatives of the Armstrongs in
an office in bhe bank building, Neither will makee any
mention of John Sears, the confessed murderer, but the wil!
of Mrs. Armstrong orders that Rachel Sears, his mother,
shall be clothed and sheltered with a home during her lifes
timee The fact that all mention of John Sears is omitted
from the wills sets at rest the rumor that the motive of
the murder was to gain posséssion of the portion of the
estahe promised him by the aged minister, It also puts a

SEARS, John

33-year-old black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Pri-
son (Mercer County) March 15, 1911, "Trenton, Nov, 28,
1910-The wills of Rev. Amzi Armstrong and of Mrs, Aemstron
both of whom were murdered by John Sears in their home at
Dutch Neck last Wednesday evening were produced today from
a safe deposit box in the Cranbury National Bank, and were
read in the presence of the relatives of the Armstrongs in
an office in the bank building, Neither will makes any
mention of John Sears, the confessed murderer, but the wil
of Mes. Armstrong orders that Rachel Sears, his mother,
shall be clothed and sheltered with a home during her life
time. The fact that all mention of John Sears is omitted
from the wills sets at rest the rumor that the motive of
the murder was to gain posséssion of the portion of the
estake promised him by the aged minister. It also puts a

SEA
Seat black man, electrocuted New Jersey State Pri-
son (Mercer Coane) March 15, 1911, "Trenton, Nov, 28,

1910-The wills of Rev. Amzi Armstrong and of Mrs, Armstron|
both of whom were murdered by John Sears in their home at
Dutch Neck last Wednesday evening were produced today from

mention of John Sears, the confessed murderer, but the will
of Mee. Armstrong orders that Rachel Sears, his mother,
dom be clothed and sheltered with a home during her life!
ime, ‘The fact that all mention of John Sears is omitted
ir the wills sets at rest the rumor that the motive of
urder was to gain posséssion of the portion of the
eee promised him by the aged minister. It also puts a

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