Ogle County IL Archives News.....Hanging in Illinois. 1861
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The Daily Dispatch, Jun 24, 1861 1861
--A dispatch from Lane, Ogle county, Ill., June 19th, says: 

T. D. Burk, a rabid Secessionist, was hung to-day by the citizens, from the 
third story of the Court-House building. He was charged with causing the 
destructive fires here on the 7th of this month and December last. His guilt 
was fully established. It was also proven he had planned the burning of all 
the business part of the town. 



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