Anson Garrison was the 1st husband of Dr. Mary Almeda (Thurston) Garrison Pomeroy. They were married January 5, 1843. Mary died January 13, 1891. Anson was murdered with an axe by his brother-in-law, John Metcalf Thurston. Anson was a foreman in an iron foundry in Owego, New York at the time of his death.
Murder Trial
The New York Times
Friday, October 18, 1851
The trial of John Metcalf Thurston, for the murder of Anson Garrison is progressing, Justice Munson presiding. The evidence on the part of the prosecution sustained the opening of the lion. Joshua A, Spencer was one of the counsel for the people. It was announced by the counsel for the defense, that their principal plea would be "temporary insanity." The evidence in support of this, that for a period of about seven years past, there has been a general derangement of the mind of the prisoner: that he--
History Of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins And Schuyler Counties, New York; With Illustrations And Biographical Sketches Of Some Of--Page 78
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Murder Trial Of John M. Thurston
An acquital was had on the plea of insanity - confined in the Utica Asylum - was subsequently discharged.
Murder Trial
The New York Times
Friday, October 18, 1851
The trial of John Metcalf Thurston, for the murder of Anson Garrison is progressing, Justice Munson presiding. The evidence on the part of the prosecution sustained the opening of the lion. Joshua A, Spencer was one of the counsel for the people. It was announced by the counsel for the defense, that their principal plea would be "temporary insanity." The evidence in support of this, that for a period of about seven years past, there has been a general derangement of the mind of the prisoner: that he--
History Of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins And Schuyler Counties, New York; With Illustrations And Biographical Sketches Of Some Of--Page 78
Causes Celebres
Murder Trial Of John M. Thurston
An acquital was had on the plea of insanity - confined in the Utica Asylum - was subsequently discharged.
Anson Garrison was the 1st husband of Dr. Mary Almeda (Thurston) Garrison Pomeroy. They were married January 5, 1843. Mary died January 13, 1891. Anson was murdered with an axe by his brother-in-law, John Metcalf Thurston. Anson was a foreman in an iron foundry in Owego, New York at the time of his death.
Murder Trial
The New York Times
Friday, October 18, 1851
The trial of John Metcalf Thurston, for the murder of Anson Garrison is progressing, Justice Munson presiding. The evidence on the part of the prosecution sustained the opening of the lion. Joshua A, Spencer was one of the counsel for the people. It was announced by the counsel for the defense, that their principal plea would be "temporary insanity." The evidence in support of this, that for a period of about seven years past, there has been a general derangement of the mind of the prisoner: that he--
History Of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins And Schuyler Counties, New York; With Illustrations And Biographical Sketches Of Some Of--Page 78
Causes Celebres
Murder Trial Of John M. Thurston
An acquital was had on the plea of insanity - confined in the Utica Asylum - was subsequently discharged.
Murder Trial
The New York Times
Friday, October 18, 1851
The trial of John Metcalf Thurston, for the murder of Anson Garrison is progressing, Justice Munson presiding. The evidence on the part of the prosecution sustained the opening of the lion. Joshua A, Spencer was one of the counsel for the people. It was announced by the counsel for the defense, that their principal plea would be "temporary insanity." The evidence in support of this, that for a period of about seven years past, there has been a general derangement of the mind of the prisoner: that he--
History Of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins And Schuyler Counties, New York; With Illustrations And Biographical Sketches Of Some Of--Page 78
Causes Celebres
Murder Trial Of John M. Thurston
An acquital was had on the plea of insanity - confined in the Utica Asylum - was subsequently discharged.
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