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Murder Trial in Muhlenburgh and the Alive Defendant
In 1849 a West journey ends in a murder trial at a Muhlenburgh County court. Abel Adams the young blacksmith is charged with the slain Mathew Hampton after Hampton is found near a bluff with Hampton’s money. Henry BilgerTestimony links Bilger to the scene as a witness, and Hampton survives after a last minute rescue. The jury finds Adams not guilty, Bilger is hanged for the crime, and Hampton later rewards Adams with a bounty payment of one thousand dollars.
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Mississippi
Columbia
Muhlenburgh County
Green River
Ohio
Grare
Mathew Hamptus
Abel Adwin
Adam
Abel Adama
Pricy
Mathew
Hampton
Aouthy Ward
Tennessee Line
Feort
Chanpton
Sible
Aman
Mathew Hampton
Wap
Simple
Jordan
Henry Bilger
Miler
Bilger
Ther
Adams
Sheridl
Vite
Henry Dilger
Bhuif
Wenn
Mr. Maimpton
Bimple
Mr. Hampton
Mr. Uampton
Jondan
Flinger
el Adams
Abel Adams
Yeary Bilger
Mathew Tampton
Mampton
Waaso
Hin
Abel Adias
Wantwid
Mathew Hanpton
Cincinnati
Henry Milger
Matthew Hampton
Micapton