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13 Alaska Just. F. 1 (1996-1997)

handle is hein.journals/aljufor13 and id is 1 raw text is: ALASKA JUSTICE FORUM

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGI

The Trial and Hanging of Nelson Charles

Overview: The Death Penalt3
in Territorial Alaska

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Jail house where Nelson Charles was hanged. Document
signed by witnesses is superimposed.

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