Notable county hangings and a 19th century murder case
The piece reviews historic executions in the county, including Michael Sullivan hanged in 1875 for the Talmadge murder and Bridget Durgan’s 1867 first degree murder of Dr. Cornell’s wife, noting acquittal doubts, commutations, and public interest. It also mentions a later editorial on capital punishment and a local charity ball anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sullivan
Daniel Talmadge
Metuchen
Edward Mundy
Talmadge
Mundy
Sullivan
Bridget Durgan
William Wallace Cornell
New Market
Valentine
Dorgan Cri
Miss Durgan
Cornell
Bridget
Brough
Ffteen
The Blessed Isles Chapter XVII Tale and Love in the Woods
Darrel and Trove share a winter camp in the woods as Polly Vaughn and drama prep unfold. Trove comforts the girl, reveals life plans, and the pair discuss a hidden past while Darrel guides the boy toward forgiveness and truth about his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speen
Lyne
Treve
Allen's
Deefi
Hitek
Foy
Hugh
Darrel
Mem
Trove
Polly
Durrel
Uuker
New England
New Hampeltire
Tralla
Sallcloth
Enlin
Andy
Hhre
Dee
Chey
Eablu
Hin
Tuiveler
Big Woods
Indy
Pri
Ilfe
Darren
Ged
Iman
Electric Bitters Promised To Keep Bruns On The Go
Mrs. FE Brunson of Dublin Georgia praises Electric Bitters as a grand tonic that keeps the elderly feeling young and strengthens weak digestion liver and kidneys. The vendor N F Clayton guarantees the remedy at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Holland
Kenneth Melver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
N. EF
Clayton's
Tam
FE. H. Brunson
Dublin
N. F. Clayton
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury, XN
NEGRO
W. Burroughs
Buckelew
George Bolsterle
Throop Avenue
Bolterle
Milltown
South River
Cranbury
Hightstown
Howe
A.M. Bruce
Farmville
Darrel of the
Blessed Isles
James Otis
Dante Webster
Tattek Henry
House
Jolly Vaugh
Lim
Alsum
Misys Betsey
Dirk
T Hem
Linley School
Polly Vaughn
Rustie Beauty
Elvelis
Squre Town
Liuiey School
Linley
Nelson Cartright
Jack of All Trades
Jericho
Cedar Bill
Walt
van Socry
Ple
Tdi
Joe Beach
Wuld
Sila
Juva
Edo
Laball
Serioul
Baid
Vin
Bald
Mr. Vaughn
Lome
Wild
Leblanc
Anata
Henoun
Hillsborough
Havi Kupt
Anid Imuthenutler
Adirondacks
Livy
Elpher
Biu
Bin
Bey
Siu
Christ
Ligh
Swoke
Hig Way
Hisborough
Allen
Consult
Sun Optical Mfo. Co
GEO
Applegate
State and Warren Streeta
Trenton
Ned
H. M. Voorhees & Bro
State St
Corzeten
Broad St
Lupton Bros., Matawan, Keypert and
Perth Amboy
P.O. A.kress Mitawan
N. J
Beauty
Home Journal
Arnold
Kuit Goods
First National Bank
Cranbury, N. J
Savings Department
John
Silvers
Paxarpent
B. Merbhon, Casares
David C, Lewis
Silvers, WH
James H. Goodwin
Walter
Grover
Alexander S, Cole
A. L. Armstrong
Holean Voorhees
William J. Rowland
Trenton ©Ing
Ag Os
Oxford
International Tailoring Co
Royal ‘Tailoring Co
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Hightstown, N. J
Peppler
Potato Diggers
Hoover
Boss
Reuther
Iron Age
Thomas Peppler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Asbury Park
Ocean Crave
Long Branch
Granbury
W. W. Atterbury
J. R. Wood
W. Boyd
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