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Court worries over death penalty in Sandy Spring murder case
In Maryland 1880, judges diverge on capital punishment for a single homicide. The court weighs if imposing death on one man while another tied to the same crime would be lawful, as Joseph Thomas Penderghast faces trial for robbery and murder near Sandy Spring. Testimony from witnesses, some credible, others differing, fuels the doubt.
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Bedicasto
Adams
John W. Mitchell
Ci Conley
Santenca
Claryland
Pater
Penderghast
Fn Hind
Joseph Thomas Penderghast
Joseph Thomas
Tia
Senny Spring
Dotansa
Joseph Tromas Denderghast
City
Philadelphia
Sandy Spring
Afont
Romery County
Worthington
Potbe
Pender
Hoto
Atlantic City
Mitchell
Mithell
New York
George Bart Druery
Charles Schaugs
Druery
Druery An Sehauss
Grogan
Pinkerton
Say
Thera Ig
Mitchell and
Doyle