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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Isaac Fraser was executed at Fairfield for his third burglary offense, under Connecticut's laws that punish first and second offenses less severely. Born in North-Kingstown, Rhode Island, he appeared unconcerned until shortly before hanging, possibly hoping for a reprieve.
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Last Wednesday Isaac Fraser was executed at Fairfield, pursuant to the sentence of the superior court, for the third offence of burglary; the lenitive laws of this colony only punishing the first and second offences with whipping, cropping and branding. He was born at North-Kingstown, in the colony of Rhode-Island. It is said he seem'd a good deal unconcerned, till a few hours before he was turned off and it is conjectured by his conduct he had some secret hopes of being cleared some way or other.
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Fairfield
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Last Wednesday
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executed by hanging for third burglary offense.
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Isaac Fraser, born in North-Kingstown, Rhode-Island, was executed at Fairfield pursuant to superior court sentence for third burglary; colony laws punish first and second offenses with whipping, cropping, and branding. He appeared unconcerned until hours before execution, conjectured to have secret hopes of reprieve.