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Domestic News
March 31, 1824
Harpers Ferry Free Press
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
John Johnson was convicted at New York Quarter Sessions for the murder of James Murray and sentenced to death by hanging on April 1, with his body to be given to surgeons for dissection. He maintained his innocence during sentencing.
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On Thursday, 18th, John Johnson, convicted at the New York Quarter Sessions, of the murder of James Murray, received sentence of death. When the Clerk inquired if he had any thing to say, he replied, "I am not the man that committed the murder, that's all." While the Judge was pronouncing the sentence, not a muscle of the prisoner's face moved, except when he occasionally muttered something; and, at its close, he looked round on the audience with a hardened unconcern. As the constable, taking him from the bar, offered to support him, he said, with the utmost indifference.-- "Praised be God, I am strong enough yet." He is sentenced to be hanged on the first of April, and his body to be delivered over to the surgeons for dissection.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
Execution
What keywords are associated?
John Johnson
Murder Conviction
Death Sentence
New York
Hanging
James Murray
What entities or persons were involved?
John Johnson
James Murray
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Thursday, 18th
Key Persons
John Johnson
James Murray
Outcome
sentenced to death by hanging on the first of april; body to be delivered to surgeons for dissection
Event Details
John Johnson was convicted of murdering James Murray at the New York Quarter Sessions. During sentencing on Thursday, 18th, he denied guilt, showed indifference, and was sentenced to hang on April 1 with his body for dissection.