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Domestic News
September 8, 1851
Portage Sentinel
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Two criminals were recently hanged in Delaware, with another scheduled for execution on September 17 for murdering his wife, amid a noted surge in murders and pending executions across America.
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Legal Murders.—Two criminals were hung the other day, in Delaware, and another is to die upon the scaffold in that State, on the 17th of September, for murdering his wife. If all the wretches are hung, who lie in prison convicted of murder or charged with that crime, there will be a merry time among the hangmen of this country the ensuing six months. Since the first Englishman landed in America there never has been a time when so many murderers were awaiting execution—in proportion to the population—as now. Killing and hanging are every day occurrences of late.
What sub-type of article is it?
Execution
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Executions
Hangings
Murders
Delaware
Capital Punishment
Where did it happen?
Delaware
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Delaware
Event Date
The Other Day And 17th Of September
Outcome
two criminals hanged; one to be executed for murdering his wife
Event Details
Two criminals were hung the other day in Delaware, and another is to die upon the scaffold in that State on the 17th of September for murdering his wife. Commentary notes many murderers awaiting execution across the country, making killing and hanging everyday occurrences.