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Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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George Henry Washington, an Indian man convicted of murdering his wife, was executed on the 1st inst. at Tolland, Conn. He confessed the crime, acknowledged his sentence's justness, and was witnessed by about 10,000 people.
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The Indian, called George Henry Washington, lately convicted of the murder of his wife, was executed on the 1st inst. at Tolland Conn. His appearance and behaviour ever since his imprisonment, though quiet and submissive, is stated to have exhibited something of the proud spirit and stout heart of the Indian.--He said nothing at the place of execution, but previously confessed the murder, and acknowledged the justness of his sentence. He was even unwilling that an application should be made to the legislature to commute his punishment.--About ten thousand people witnessed his melancholy exit.
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Tolland Conn.
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1st Inst.
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executed; confessed murder and justness of sentence; witnessed by about ten thousand people.
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The Indian, called George Henry Washington, lately convicted of the murder of his wife, was executed on the 1st inst. at Tolland Conn. His appearance and behaviour ever since his imprisonment, though quiet and submissive, is stated to have exhibited something of the proud spirit and stout heart of the Indian. He said nothing at the place of execution, but previously confessed the murder, and acknowledged the justness of his sentence. He was even unwilling that an application should be made to the legislature to commute his punishment.