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Noah was quickly apprehended and the two men set out for a river to ship Noah back up to Indiana in custody. But before they even made it to the river Noah broke free and overpowered one of the men. He made a run for it but was soon recaptured. Noah was locked in one of the cabins on the boat as it made its way up river. Unknown to his captors Noah used the sheets of the bed to fashion a noose and tried to kill himself in the cabin. Just in the nick of time someone checked up on Noah and he was prevented from killing himself.

Noah was quickly apprehended and the two men set out for a river to ship Noah back up to Indiana in custody. But before they even made it to the river Noah broke free and overpowered one of the men. He made a run for it but was soon recaptured. Noah was locked in one of the cabins on the boat as it made its way up river. Unknown to his captors Noah used the sheets of the bed to fashion a noose and tried to kill himself in the cabin. Just in the nick of time someone checked up on Noah and he was prevented from killing himself.

Back in Vigo County, Noah's trial began in earnest, his lawyer got a change of venue from Vigo County to Parke County since the case was so well known. His daughter-in-law's parents [[Sanford Ransdell|Sanford]] and Rhoda Ransdell testified for the defense but it was no use, after a lengthy trial Noah was sentenced to death on September 8, 1842.  

Back in Vigo County, Noah's trial began in earnest, his lawyer, Ned McGaughey<ref>Indiana Magazine of History, Murphy: Parke County, page 145, 1916.</ref>, got a change of venue from Vigo County to Parke County since the case was so well known. His daughter-in-law's parents [[Sanford Ransdell|Sanford]] and Rhoda Ransdell testified for the defense but it was no use, after a lengthy trial Noah was sentenced to death on September 8, 1842.  

The gallows were constructed in [[Rockville, Indiana]]. On the morning of December 30, 1842 Noah's old friend and minister Reverend Newport delivered a sermon right outside Noah's jail cell window so he could hear it. Noah had his last meal and said his goodbyes to his family and friends. He was taken out to the gallows where a large contingent from Vigo County waited. When he was asked if he had any last words, Noah said, "Goodbye," and he was hanged.

The gallows were constructed in [[Rockville, Indiana]]. On the morning of December 30, 1842 Noah's old friend and minister Reverend Newport delivered a sermon right outside Noah's jail cell window so he could hear it. Noah had his last meal and said his goodbyes to his family and friends. He was taken out to the gallows where a large contingent from Vigo County waited. When he was asked if he had any last words, Noah said, "Goodbye," and he was hanged.