August 3, 1810
JOHNSTON, Peter
"eeein Ste. Genevieve Co,, Moss Peter Johnston wa;
demned to death Sor the murder of John Sopear in F
River Township. He was sentenced to hang on Aug.
Us and a part of the court's sentence was that
'be turned o er to Dr, Walter Fenwick for dissec
The hoe states that he was hanged on that date
Sane 11 (source: Goodspned's History of Southeast
uri 11886 ), reprint, 196), De Sidon
ANG BY THE NECK..." By Teeters, Pages 210-211
JOHNSTON, Peter August 3, 1610 ;
"ein Ste. Genevieve Co.,; Mo, Peter Johnston was con=
demned to death for the murder of John Spear in Big
River Township. He was sentenced to hang on Aug. 3 3
1810, and a part of the court's sentence was that his
body 'be turned o er to Dr. Walter Fenwick for dissec-={
ion.' The. record states that he was hanged on that date
ast
Academy Hill (source: Goodspped's History of Soutt
Missouri (16 88), reprint, 196). pe 311."
",..HANG BY THE NECK,.." By Teeters. Pages 210-211
August 3, 1810
jenevieve Co., Mos, Peter Johnston 1
r of Jolin Spear
sentenoad to hang on
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