Believe it or not, this really struck home! Can I get the source of this news brief? I have in my possession my Great Grandfather John Swarthout's summons as a member of the jury to witness the execution of Charles Johnson. I'm gratified to know more about this case! > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NYFL] Murder of Correction Officer > > So on Nov. 15, 1888 at 10:22 am, Inmate Charles > Johnson was hung by Hangman Cyrus Ballou. ===== Mark W. Swarthout, Esq. North American Genealogy - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/north_american_gene_history The Swarthout/Swartout/Swartwout Web Site - http://swarthoutfamily.org Lander County Coordinator - NVGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nvlander/ Assistant State Coordinator - Nevada GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nvgenweb/ Ink For Blood - The David Fairchild Family - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nvlander/Fairchild/ink.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com