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August 21, 1871
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
On the 19th in Nashville, Tenn., Frank Heidenberger, wrongly convicted of stabbing, was shot dead by a prison guard before entering after altercating with the warden, despite a pending pardon from judge, jury, and victim.
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A Convict Shot at the State Prison. Nashville, Tenn., 19. Frank Heidenberger, convicted in Giles county circuit court for stabbing a man, and sentenced to State Prison, was shot and killed by one of the prison guards to-day, before he entered the prison. An altercation between the prisoner and Warden of the prison was the cause of the homicide. A petition for the pardon of Heidenberger signed by the Judge and jury before whom he was convicted, and also by the person whom he stabbed had been received here, and he would probably have been pardoned immediately as he had been wrongly convicted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Convict Shooting
Prison Guard
Wrongful Conviction
Pardon Petition
Homicide
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Heidenberger
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tenn., State Prison
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Heidenberger
Location
Nashville, Tenn., State Prison
Event Date
Nashville, Tenn., 19.
Story Details
Frank Heidenberger, convicted in Giles county for stabbing a man and sentenced to State Prison, was shot and killed by a prison guard before entering due to an altercation with the warden. A pardon petition signed by the judge, jury, and victim had been received, and he would likely have been pardoned as wrongly convicted.