Men hang old bedridden weaver instead of young, valuable member of colony after the young man has accidentally killed an Indian. The Indian tribe demands punishment

Motif

Men hang old bedridden weaver instead of young, valuable member of colony after the young man has accidentally killed an Indian. The Indian tribe demands punishment.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd lack of logic. · Other logical absurdities. · view the constellation · filed as J2233.1.1

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Innocent man executed because his neck fits the noose (or the like).

Carried in tale types

Barber Substituted for Smith at Execution · ATU 1534A* 1 recorded variant

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