Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff
Metadata
| Title: |
Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff
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| Date: |
1889 (circa)
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| Description: |
Samuel Johnson was accused of the murder of John Sharpless and sat in the Media Jail awaiting death by hanging for several years before his sentence was commuted to life in prison. Appleton probably photographed this 1886 document several years after it was executed.
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| Identifier: |
AP-5103
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| Creator: |
Appleton, Stephen Horne, 1854-1909
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Glass Negative, 5" x 7"
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| Negative: |
5103
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| Family Names: |
Johnson
Matheus
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Comments
Collection
Citation
Appleton, Stephen Horne, 1854-1909, “Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff,” Media Historic Archives, accessed June 1, 2023, https://www.mediahistoricarchives.org/items/show/2645.