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Hanged man Lenovsky witnessed by crowd in Wilkes Barre
Peter Lenovsky of West Pittston was hanged in Luzerne County Jail for the murder of Anthony Seeuick on February 13, 1903. Hundreds attended, some with forged passes. a priest visited before the scaffold. The rope stretched two feet, lifting the body for moments. neck broke and death swift. Body sent to Philadelphia for study. Other items note fatal quarry accidents in Allentown and a new school law session planned in Trenton.
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Peter Lenousky
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