Mobile Register
June 25, 1861
Page 4
LANE,
OGLE CO. ILL, June 19—Secessionist Hung—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
proved that he had planned the burning of the business portion of the town.
[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]
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