Scene of the Mass Murder of April 11, 1866, in James Lane, Philadelphia, artist's impression

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Jia Ma, House Divided Project, Dickinson College

Scan date

11/10/2015

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, December 3, 2015.

Depicted ContentAnton Probst, murderer of an entire family in the "Deering Massacre," is executed in Philadelphia

Depicted ContentAnton Probst, murderer of his employer's entire family, is sentenced to death in Philadelphia

Depicted ContentAnton Probst, suspect in the "Deering Massacre" murders, is arrested in Philadelphia

Depicted ContentOn a South Philadelphia farm, Anton Probst kills his employer's entire family in the "Deering Massacre"

Image type

engraving

Original caption

Scene of the recent murder of eight persons in Philadelphia, on the 11th of April - the house of Mr. Defring, on James Lane - From a sketch by C. Baum.

Source citation

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 28, 1866, 85.