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1873 Georgetown, Delaware Negro hanging...



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June 21, 1873

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1873

* Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
* Negro Joe Burton hanging - execution


The top of page 8 has one column headings: "A NEGRO EXECUTION" "Much Ado About a Savage Murderer" "The Wages Of Sin" "Under The Gallows" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War