considered the primary motive as Reed had several times expressed
displeasure at her seeing other men and following a deliberation
of 28 hours, the jury convicted him of first degree murder and he
was sentenced to death. He was hanged. at Chambersburg before a
crowd of fifty witnesses on April 30,'1912. The execution was
flawless as his neck was broken by the fall and he died instantli.
FRANKLIN REPOSITORY, Ehambersburg, Pa., 1-30-1912
considered the primary motive as Reed had several times expressed
displeasure at her seeing other men and following a deliberation
of 28 hours, the jury convicted him of first degree murder and he
was sentenced to death. He was hanged. at Chambersburg before a
crowd of fifty witnesses on April 30,°1912. The execution was
flawless as his neck was broken by the fall and he died instantly.
FRANKLIN REPOSITORY, Ehambersburg, Pa., )-30-1912
considered the primary motive as Reed had several. times expressed
displeasure at her seeing other men and following a deliberation
of 28 hours, the jury convicted him of first degree murder and he
He was hanged at Chambersburg before a
The execution was
as his neck was broken by the fall and he died instantl;
was sentenced to death.
crowd of fifty witnesses on April 30, 1912,
flawless
FRANKLIN REPOSITORY, Bhanbersburg, Pa., h-30-1912
REED, William F.
Reed, a white laborer, was born in Nont Alto, Pa., on Sept. 12,
1869, He served with distinction in the Army during the Spanish-
American War, being stationed in the Philippines throughout his
term of service. After his release, he returned to Mont Alto and
worked as a laborer at various farms and orchards. In 1908, he
and Sarah E, Mathna who was also known by her maiden name of Sadie
Hurley began a common-law relationship which lasted until 1911 when
she moved to the home of her mother in Chambersburg even though she
still worked at the Acadamy of Forestry in Mont Alto as a cook. On
the morning of May 9, 1911, Reed walked out to the Acadamy and en-
tered the kitchen where she was busy preparing breakfast. He asked
that she return some photographs and letters. She went to her room
and when she returned, she gave him the photographs but threw the
letters into a range. When he advanced on her, she threatened him
with a coffee pot and he shot her four times, killing her instantly,|
Reed then walked into town and surrendered himself i
é a ; Amseif to the authori-
ties, confessing that he had killed his mistress, Jealousy was
REED, William F,
Reed, a white laborer, was born in Nont Alto, Pa., on Sept. 12,
1869, He served with distinction in the Army during the Spanish-
American War, being stationed in the Philippines throughout his
term of service, After his release, he returned to Mont Alto and
worked as a laborer at various farms and orchards. In 1908, he
and Sarah E, Mathna who was also known by her maiden name of Sadie
Hurley began a common-law relationship which lasted until 1911 when
she moved to the home of her mother in Chambersburg even though she
still worked at the Acadamy of Forestry in Mont Alto as a cook. On
the morning of May 9, 1911, Reed walked out to the Acadamy and en-
tered the kitchen where she was busy preparing breakfast. He asked
that she return some photographs and letters. She went to her room
and when she returned, she gave him the photographs but threw the
letters into a range. When he advanced on her, she threatened him
with a coffee pot and he shot her four times, killing her instantly,
Reed then walked into town and surrendered himself i-
ties, confessing that he had killed his mistress, testo ee
REED, William F,
Reed, a white laborer, was born in Nont Alto, Pa., on Sept. 12,
1869. He served with distinction in the Army during the Spanish-
American War, being stationed in the Philippines throughout his
term of service, After his release, he returned to Mont Alto and
worked as a laborer at various farms and orchards. In 1908, he
and Sarah E. Mathna who was also known by her maiden nane of Sadie
Hurley began a conmon-law relationship which lasted until 1911 when
she moved to the home of her nother in Chambersburg even though she
still worked at the Acadamy of Forestry in Mont Alto as a cook. On
the morning of May 9, 1911, Reed walked out to the Acadamy and en-
tered the kitchen where she was busy preparing breakfast. He asked
that she return some photographs and letters, She went to her room
letters into a range. When he advanced on her, she threatened hin
with a coffee pot and he shot her four times, killing her instantly J
Reed then walked into town and surrendered hinself +
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