Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff

Metadata

Title:
Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff
Location:
Date:
1889 (circa)
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.
Identifier:
AP-5103
Creator:
Appleton, Stephen Horne, 1854-1909
Subject:
Format:
Glass Negative, 5" x 7"
Negative:
5103
Family Names:
Johnson
Matheus

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Citation

Appleton, Stephen Horne, 1854-1909, “Samuel Johnson death warrant, certificate, William F. Mathues, Sherriff,” Media Historic Archives, accessed December 26, 2024, https://www.mediahistoricarchives.org/items/show/2645.