Raleigh, N.C. June 10
Execution
Jos. Wear was hung at Concord in this state on the 30th ult for the crime of kidnapping. Negroes Joe and Molly were hung at the same place on the same day for the murder of Mrs. Long, as noticed in this paper a few weeks since. – Register.
(Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, July 2, 1828. Submitted by Nancy Piper)
Raleigh, N.C., May 1.
Execution
Negro Absalom, convicted of the murder of Alexander Clark, at the last term of Chatham Superior Court, was hung at Pittsboro on Friday last, pursuant to sentence. Although the day was rainy and disagreeable, we understand there were between three and four thousand persons assembled to witness a fellow launched into eternity, (for we heard the trial), a more hardened villain, yet persisted to the last in proclaiming his innocence.
Negro Adam sentenced to be hung on the same day for Burglary, was reprieved by Governor Owen, some doubt being entertained from the evidence, whether the offence was perpetrated after night, or just before dark. To constitute Burglary the House breaking must take place after night.
[Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, May 27, 1829. Submitted by Nancy Piper]
