The 1879 Hanging of Blan, John

Photograph

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SCCHS

Name/Title

The 1879 Hanging of Blan, John

Entry/Object ID

14.1.024

Description

The 1879 Hanging of Blan, John: the hanging of took place on June 6, 1879 in St. Charles, Mo. Blan, John had shot his employer, Warren, Elijah, a Missouri Point farmer after an argument. Reference: St. Charles Cosmos Monitor - Friday, August 18, 1916. Correspondence files, "Moore, R. F." and the "Hanging Letters". Pictured in photo: Uncle Frank, Major Moore, and Dr. Moore, Isaac.

Create Date

June 9, 2010

Update Date

March 27, 2026