Newspaper clipping regarding Francis Sexton's sentence for the rape of Miss C. Wood. Transcription: Sentence of Francis C. Sexton. NEWARK, Monday, Nov. 29, 1858. Francis C. Sexton, recently convicted of rape on Miss C. Wood of New-York, was this morning sentenced to eight years hard labor in the State Prison, and $1,000 fine. The motion for a new trial was denied. Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 10, page 22, November 29, 1858 . 29 November 1858.

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