Bigler Johnson, PA, 1905 July 25

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"JOHNSON, Bigler, executed July 25, 1905; Bradford Co.,Pac3
for the murder of his wife, Maggie Benjamin Johnson, and
her lO-year-old niece, Annie Benjamin, who happendd to be
in the home at the time = Sept. 18, 190); crime occurred
in Macedonia, Asylum Townships he had not been living with
her put paid $6 per month on a court order for her supports
the weapon used was an axe and after murdering his victims,
attempted to burn down the places his brother, Charles

was involved and hanged also (he had two trials); Bigler's
wife was 20 years older than hes; he also implicated his
mother, Mrs. Sophie Merritt in the crime but she was
acquitteds he also involved Nancy and Alanson Johnson who
stood trial but were acquitted; case tried in Dece, 190l,
Term, Noe lls sentenced Feb. 16, 1905; warrant issued June
8: See REPORTER-JOURNAL June 25, 1905 & July 25, 190 Y

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"JOHNSON, Bigler, executed July 25, 1905; Bradford Co.,Pae3
for the murder of his wife, Maggie Benjamin Johnson, and
her 10-year-old niece, Annie Benjamin, who happendd to be
in the home at the time - Sept. 18, 190h; crime occurred
in Macedonia, Asylum Townships; he had not been living with
her put paid $6 per month on a court order for her supports;
the weapon used was an axe and after murdering his victims,
attempted to burn down the places his brother, Charles
was involved and hanged also (he had two trials); Bigler's
wife was 20 years older than he; he also implicated his
mother, Mrs. Sophie Merritt in the crime but she was
acquitted; he also involved Nancy and Alanson Johnson who
stood trial but were acquitteds case tried in Dece, 190,
Term, No. ll; sentenced Feb. 16, 1905; warrant issued June
8: See REPORTER-JOURNAL June 25, 1905 & se ae Yo
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JOHNSON, Bigler, executed July 25, 19053 Bradford Co, ,Pa.
for the murder of his wife, Mangie Benjamin Johnson, and
her 10-year-old niece, Annie Benjamin, who happendd to be
in the home at the time - Sept. 18, 190; crime occurred
in Macedonia, Asylum Township; he had not been living with
her put paid $6 per month on a court order for her support;
the weapon used was an axe and after murdering his victims.
attempted to burn down the places his brother, Charles
was involved and hanged also (he had two trials); Bigler's
wife was 20 years older than he; he also implicated his
nother, Mrs, Sophie Merritt in the crime but she was
acquitted; he also involved Nancy and Alanson Johnson who
stood trial but were acquitted; Sis5 tried in Dec., 190,
Term, Now lls sentenced Feb. 16, 19053 warrant, issued June
8; See REPORTER-JOURNAL June 3, 1908" & es ie i exo
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