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November 19, 1850
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Joseph Knight was tried and sentenced to hang on November 27 for murdering his brother in Clark County, Illinois, after a dispute over a lawsuit for a wagon. Knight threatened and shot his brother dead with a rifle.
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To BE HUNG.—We find in the Mt. Carmel Register of the 13th an account of the trial at the Edgar Circuit court, of Joseph Knight for the murder of his brother, with the sentence of the Judge. The murderer and his brother resided in Clark county, Illinois, where the act was perpetrated. It appears, from all that we can gather, that the murdered man sued his brother for a wagon or the price thereof, and the murderer swore if the suit was not withdrawn before 5 o'clock the next morning, he would kill him, which threat he put in execution, by going to his house with his rifle—calling him out and shooting him dead upon the spot. He was sentenced to be hung on the 27th November.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Trial
Hanging
Brother Killing
Lawsuit Dispute
Rifle Shooting
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Knight
Where did it happen?
Clark County, Illinois
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Knight
Location
Clark County, Illinois
Event Date
27th November
Story Details
Joseph Knight murdered his brother over a lawsuit for a wagon, threatening to kill him if not withdrawn by 5 a.m., then shooting him with a rifle at his house. Tried at Edgar Circuit court and sentenced to hang on November 27.