Wake County, NC - Riley Fitzpatrick, 1816

Raleigh, NC - Sept 18

Riley Fitzpatrick was sentenced to be hanged for horse stealing 
and a petiton for a pardon was presented to the governor, which
was granted, in consideration of the disproportion of punishment
to the crime, and the youth of the criminal.

But alas! His humanity was exerted in vain. Although he dispatched
the messenger with authority to make all possible expedition by
changing horses, the prisoner was executed two hours before the
pardon could reach him.

Source: Vermont Republican - November 11, 1816

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