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Domestic News
November 25, 1831
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Nat Turner was executed by hanging in Jerusalem on Friday last, exhibiting composure and declining to address the crowd before telling the sheriff he was ready; his body was given to surgeons for dissection.
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Petersburg, Nov. 15:
We learn by a gentleman from Southampton, that the fanatical murderer, Nat Turner, was executed according to sentence, at Jerusalem, on Friday last, about 1 o'clock. He exhibited the utmost composure throughout the whole ceremony; and although assured that he might, if he thought proper, address the immense crowd assembled on the occasion, declined availing himself of the privilege, and told the Sheriff in a firm voice, that he was 'ready.' Not a limb nor a muscle was observed to move,—His body after death was given over to the Surgeons for dissection.—Intel.
We learn by a gentleman from Southampton, that the fanatical murderer, Nat Turner, was executed according to sentence, at Jerusalem, on Friday last, about 1 o'clock. He exhibited the utmost composure throughout the whole ceremony; and although assured that he might, if he thought proper, address the immense crowd assembled on the occasion, declined availing himself of the privilege, and told the Sheriff in a firm voice, that he was 'ready.' Not a limb nor a muscle was observed to move,—His body after death was given over to the Surgeons for dissection.—Intel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Execution
Slave Related
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Nat Turner
Execution
Jerusalem
Slave Revolt
Hanging
What entities or persons were involved?
Nat Turner
Sheriff
Where did it happen?
Jerusalem
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Jerusalem
Event Date
On Friday Last
Key Persons
Nat Turner
Sheriff
Outcome
nat turner executed by hanging; body given to surgeons for dissection
Event Details
The fanatical murderer Nat Turner was executed according to sentence at Jerusalem on Friday last about 1 o'clock, exhibiting utmost composure, declining to address the immense crowd, and telling the Sheriff in a firm voice that he was ready; not a limb nor muscle moved.