Washington County, Maryland                             Newspaper Articles Crime News Item The Centinel, Gettysburg, PA July 12, 1809 We learn that Thomas Burk, who was sometime since tried and found guilty of committing a rape on C. M. Brawner, and on whom sentence of death had passed - made his escape from the jail of Hagerstown on the 4th day of this month, and has not since been heard of. [Donated by Nancy Piper] The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA February 16, 1820 Hagerstown (Maryland), Feb. 8 Yesterday, the sheriff of this county received by express, from the Governor of Maryland, the death warrants for William Cotterill, senr., John Cotterill, and William Cotterill, jr. They are to be executed at Hagerstown, on Friday the 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, for the murder of James Adams, in Allegany county. [Donated by Nancy Piper] BACK -- HOME © Genealogy Trails - with original rights reserved for contributors