Title: Poor Annie Kempton--she's in heaven above
Description: In 1895, 15 year old Annie Kempton of Bear River, Nova Scotia, was murdered during an attempt of sexual assault.  Accused was a non-resident of Bear River, a former seaman, Peter Wheeler. Wheeler was hung from the gallows in 1896 in Digby, Nova Scotia,
Subjects: Biography, Criminals, Trials (Murder), murder, sexual assault
Places: Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia
People: Annie Kempton, Annie Kempton (1881-1896), Peter Wheeler, Peter Wheeler (1869-1896)
Time periods: 1895-1896