In Memory of Juanita

In Memory of Juanita (HM12WH)

Location: Downieville, CA 95936 Sierra County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 33.605', W 120° 49.675'

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The Spanish woman also known as Josefa, was hung off the Jersey Bridge July 5, 1851 a short distance down stream from this spot, for the murder of Frederick Alexander Agustus Cannon.

Cannon and his friends were celebrating Independence Day and after closing most of the saloons they passed Jose and Josefa's cabin. He broke the door down, however history did not tell what happened. The next morning he came back, supposedly to apologize. An argument ensued and Josefa stabbed Cannon fatally in the heart.

A mob trial was held and she was sentenced to death. Josefa climbed the scaffold without the least trepidation and placed the rope around her own neck. Her last words were; "I would do the same again if I was so provoked."
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HM NumberHM12WH
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByMajor William Downie Chapter 1849, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 1:41pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 686601 N 4381185
Decimal Degrees39.56008333, -120.82791667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 33.605', W 120° 49.675'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 33' 36.30" N, 120° 49' 40.50" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 115 Commercial St, Downieville CA 95936, US
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