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The Molly Maguires... hung at Mauch Chunk and Pottville, PA...



Item # 174154

July 07, 1877

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast illus: 'Foully Murdered' shows Miss Liberty in a morgue. Fullpg: 'The Manhattan Abattoir' shows 7 scenes of the meat-packing industry. halfpg: 'St. John, Brunswick' 3/4pg: 'Sporting In Manitoba' shows 4 hunting & fishing scenes.
Inside has a brief report on the noteworthy hanging of 11 "Molly Maguires" at Mauch Chunk, Pottville, and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. While a brief report, the incident was quite historic.

Category: 1870-1879