Benjamin Donica, FL, 1827 June 27

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July last, was hung near this City ‘on Wednesday ‘last, the
20th of June, 1827. We understand, that he acknowledged |
that he suffered justly; although he persisted to the last
‘that he did not himself commit the deed, but said that he

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20th of June, 1827. We understand that he acknowledged
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| Hanged, Pensacola, Flae, Pc eee penpapary:
"In court case 1827-2589, Territory of West Florida vs.

Be Donica, it gives us detailed information on the murder
of Major Saunder Donaho of the Fourth Regminet United
States Infantry by his subordinate B, Donica,. This writ-
ten report has a difference of opinion when Major Donaho
relived Donica of drill duty the preceding evening because
of Donica's intoxication..." Ltr. dtd. Aug. 6, 1981,

from Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk, Circuit Court and County
Court, Escambia County, Flae, Court House, Pensacola, FL,

| stating that copy of report on this and A. Crail would be
sent for $10,00,

"PENSACOLA, June 22, 1827 = EXECUTION = Benjamin Donica,

late a soldier of the United States Army, who was con=
demned to death at the last term of the Superior Court of

this district, for the murder of Major Saunders Donoho in

DONICA, Benjamin

Hanged, Pensacola, Flac, prabablyinitey, G-20jfS7
'tIn court case 1827-2589, Territory of West Florida vs.
Be Donica, it gives us detailed information on the murder
of Major Saunder Donaho of the Fourth Regminet United
States Infantry by his subordinate B, Donica., This writ-
ten report has a difference of opinion when Major Donaho
relived Donica of drill duty the preceding evening because
of Donica's intoxication..." Ltr. dtd. Aug. 6, 1981,
from Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk, Circuit Court and County
Court, Escambia County, Flae, Court House, Pensacola, FL,
stating that copy of report on this and A. Crail would be
sent for $10,00,

"PENSACOLA, June 22, 1827 = EXECUTION = Benjamin Donica,
late a soldier of the United States Army, who was con-=
demned to death at the last term of the Superior Court of
this district, for the murder of Major Saunders Donoho in

DONTCA, Benjamin

Hanged, Pensacola, Fla., prebablyniter, Goof LD
"In court case 1827-2589, Territory of Vest Florida vs.

B, Donica, it gives us detailed information on the murder
of Major Saunder Donaho of the Fourth Regminet United
States Infantry by his subordinate B, Donica., ‘This writ-
ten report has a difference of opinion when Major Donaho
relived Donica of drill duty the preceding evening because
of Donica's intoxication..." Ltr. dtd. Aug. 6,

from Ernie Lee Magaha, Clerk, Circuit Court and County
Court, Escambia County, Fla., Court House, Pensacola, Fly

stating that copy of report on t!
sent for $10.00,

"PENSACOLA, June 22, 1827 = EXECUTION - Benjamin Donica,
late a soldier of the United States army, uno was con-
demed to death at the last term of the Beis Court of
this district, for the murder of Major Saunders Donoho in

is and A, Crail would be

DaNICA, Bang.
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