Joseph Burns (murderer) explained

Joseph Burns (c. 1806 – 17 June 1848) was a New Zealand murderer, born in Liverpool, England. He was the first European in New Zealand to be executed for a capital crime. He was hanged on 17 June 1848 in Auckland.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papers Past – Daily Southern Cross – 17 June 1848 – A Murder by Law . Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . 26 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Papers Past – New Zealander – 21 June 1848 – Execution of Joseph Burns . Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz . 26 May 2013.

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