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August 27, 1878
Bristol News
Bristol, Washington County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Peter Daniel Peang, convicted in Scott County of murdering his cousin Fugate based solely on circumstantial evidence with no eyewitnesses, was denied a new trial and faces hanging on September 13, despite his denials. The article laments potential miscarriages of justice in such cases.
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Peter Daniel Peang-The condemned man in Scott county-was refused a new trial by the recent Circuit Court of Scott. Unless the Supreme Court of Appeals should interfere he will be hanged on the 13th of September next
His is a singular case. Only the dim track of circumstances lead and point to him as the murderer of Fugate, his cousin. No man saw him shoot his victim. No human tongue is his positive accuser. If he did it, no eye save his own was witness to it, and he has stoutly denied the awful charge. Yet he will probably hang, and many a man hanged on circumstantial evidence has had the silken-winged, but leaden-footed angel of Truth to come and paint the word "Innocence" at the head of his sunken grave, when his children had been orphaned, his wife widowed and his name polluted with the verdict of murder.
His is a singular case. Only the dim track of circumstances lead and point to him as the murderer of Fugate, his cousin. No man saw him shoot his victim. No human tongue is his positive accuser. If he did it, no eye save his own was witness to it, and he has stoutly denied the awful charge. Yet he will probably hang, and many a man hanged on circumstantial evidence has had the silken-winged, but leaden-footed angel of Truth to come and paint the word "Innocence" at the head of his sunken grave, when his children had been orphaned, his wife widowed and his name polluted with the verdict of murder.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Circumstantial Evidence
Murder Conviction
Hanging Sentence
Trial Denial
Potential Innocence
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Daniel Peang
Fugate
Where did it happen?
Scott County
Story Details
Key Persons
Peter Daniel Peang
Fugate
Location
Scott County
Event Date
13th Of September Next
Story Details
Peter Daniel Peang, convicted of murdering his cousin Fugate based on circumstantial evidence alone with no direct witnesses and despite his denials, was denied a new trial and faces execution by hanging.