Buchanan County MO Archives News.....John Huting October 29, 1851
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Newspapers.com Online October 29, 1851
John Huting, The St. Joseph Weekly Gazette (St. Joseph, Buchanan County, 
Missouri), Wed, Oct 29, 1851 Page 1, Newspapers.com online, 
https://www.newspapers.com/image/560147295/?match=1&terms=john%20huting, 
accessed 7 Sep 2025

“John Huting, who killed his lady-love in Montgomery County, during the past 
summer, for refusing to hear his declarations of love, was indicted by the grand 
jury for murder in the first degree.  The case was then continued on account of 
the sickness of her sister-in-law, who was sitting by her side at the time 
Huting deliberately blew out her brains with a double barrel gun.  He is a youth 
of prepossessing appearance (an appearance that is attractive, pleasing, and 
makes a favorable impression on others), and not more than 18 years of age.  
Hon. John Jameson and Jefferson Jones, Esq., have been assigned by the court to 
defend him.  Can a jury find him guilty of maliciously killing the person whom 
he loves (as all agree) better than his own life?  Insanity will not be relied 
upon in his defense.”


John Huting, Hannibal Weekly Messenger, (Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri), 
Thu, Sep 13, 1855, Page 3, Newspapers.com online, 
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1029397823/?terms=john%20huting, accessed 7 Sep 
2025

Hung.—John Huting was executed in Danville, Montgomery County, on Friday last, 
31st ult (31st ult" means the last Friday of the previous month, 31 Jul 1855), 
for the murder of a young lady in that place, some four years ago.—Long before 
the hour of execution, the town was crowded with people some from the country 
and some from adjoining counties, all anxious, to witness the last moments of a 
human being.  Huting himself manifested but little interest in anything except 
the coming of a priest, for whom he had sent several days before.  The priest, 
arrived on Thursday night and remained with him till the hour of his execution.  
Huting seemed perfectly resigned, mounted the scaffold and adjusted the rope 
himself without exhibiting the lightest trepidation.  Before his execution and 
while under the gallows, he made quite a lengthy speech, and then requested his 
confession which had written out, to be read.  At 3 o’clock p.m. the drop fell 
and John Huting went to receive his reward in the spirit world.  Fulton 
Telegraph.

Additional Comments:
John’s profession was unknown the county noted on deathpenaltyusa is Buchanan 
County but, the murder took place in Montgomery county.  This is the 27th 
execution since 1810 in Missouri.  Public domain, the first article was written 
174 years ago and the second 170 years ago.  The article contains 2 articles and 
the date I’m using is the earliest date

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