was daunched into eternity. James Carr, a
white man, the other convict whose existence was
to have terminated the same day, has been par-
-doned_in_consequence_of_a—_petition from many———
citizens in his favor." GAZETTE, Boston, Mass.,
Peanuery whe We 7,
"We learn that the time assigned for the execution of
James Carr, a white man, and Thomas Lee, a negro,(@ho
received sentence of death at the Court of Oyer and
Bweminwr held in this city in the first week of the
present instant December), is tomorrow forenoon the 29th
instant." NEW YORK JOURNAL & WEEKLY REGISTER 12/28/1886
was daunched into eternity. dames Carr, a
white man, the other convict whose existence was
to have terminated the same day, has been par-
-doned_in_consequence_of_a—_petitionfrom many—
citizens in his favor." GAZETTE, ‘Boston, Mass,
January 15, 1787. |
"We learn that the time assigned for the execution of
James Carr, a white man, and Thomas Lee, a negro,(#ho
received sentence of death at the Court of Oyer and
Sweminer held in this city in the first week of the
present instant December), is tomorrow forenoon the 29th
instant." NEW YORK JOURNAL & WEEKLY REGISTER 12/28/1886
as @aunched into eternity. James Carr, a
white man, the other convict whose existence was
to have terminated the same day, has been par-
doned_in consequenceof-a—p aes from-many
citizens in his favor. TE, ‘Boston, Mass
January 15, 1787.
"We learn that the time assigned for the execution of
James Carr, © white man, and Lee, @ negro,(@ho
received sentence of death at the Court of Oyer and
Busminer held in this city in the first week of the
enoon the 29th
present instant December), is tomorrow for;
instant." NEW YORK JOURNAL & WEEKLY REGISTER 12/28/1886
EEet Ser cel ‘Seemerey tse te
LEE, Thomas, Std GER ye aete-S
Black, hanged for burglary, NY,, 1é-29-1786,
"New York: Dec, 11, 1786: At the Court of Oyer
& Terminer and General Gaol Delivery in) the City
of New York ended on Saturday last James Carr, a
white man, and thomas Lee, a free negro man,
respectively convicted of burglary, received
sentence of death and are to be executed accord-
ingly." GAZETTE, Boston,, Mass.,, 12-25-1786.
"New York, dan, 2: On Friday last (Dec. 29,1786)
was executed at the new gaol pursuant to his
sentence for burglary Thomas Lee, a negro. Dur-
ing the executiong, the rope slupped and caught
him by the chin, in which situation he was sus-
pended near two fer Not He then spoke saying
It does not choke me’ on which the platform
“was raised and the rope properly fixed when he
LEE, Thomas, anéd-Gakity—semes
Black, hanged for burglary, NY,, 12-29-1786,
"New York: Dec, 11, 1786: At the Court of Oyer
& Terminer and General Gaol Delivery in the City
of New York ended on Saturday last James Carr, a
white man, and thomas Lee, a free negro man,
respectively convicted of burglary, received
sentence of death and are to be executed accord-
ingly." GAZETIE, Boston,, Mass.,, 12-25-1786.
"New York, Jan, 2: On Friday last (Dec, 29,1786)
was executed at the new gaol pursuant to nis
sentence for burglary Thomas Lee, a negro, Dur-
ing the executiong, the rope slupped and caught
him by the chin, in which situation he was sus-
pended near two minutes. He then spoke saying
IIt does not choke me’ on which the platform
was raised and the rope properly fixed when he
LEE, Thomas, and—Gariy—emes
Black, hanged for burglary, NY, 12-29-1786,
"New York? Dec, 11, 1786: ae the Court of Oyer
& Terminer and Genéral Gaol Delivery in the City
of New York ended on Saturday last James Carr, a
white man, and thomas Lee, a free negro man,
respectively convicted of burglary, received
sentence of death and are to be executed accord-
GAZETIE, Boston,, Mass.,, 12-25-17!
On Friday last (Dec. 29, 1766)
was executed at the new gaol pursuant to
sentence for burglary Thomas Lee, a neg ae
ing the executiong, the rope slupped and caught
him by the chin, in which situation he was sus-
“Dur=
pended near two minutes, He then spoke saying
TIt does not choke me' on which the platform
was raised and the rope properly fixed when he
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