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July 25, 1891
Macon Beacon
Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
German judicial authorities investigate New York's electric execution method for murderers and prepare a favorable report recommending its adoption over beheading, citing successful American executions and removal of objections to traditional methods.
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The judicial authorities of the German government have investigated as far as possible the system of putting murderers to death by electricity in vogue in New York state, and are preparing a report which is decidedly favorable to the adoption of the methods now in use in this country as a substitute for beheading in Germany. The electrical experts and others who have engaged in the inquiry are of the opinion that the recent executions in America were highly successful, and they are all of the opinion that the many objections which have been raised against the gallows and the block as a means of inflicting capital punishment are wholly removed by the electric system.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Electric Execution
Capital Punishment
Germany
New York
Beheading
Where did it happen?
Germany And New York State
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Germany And New York State
Story Details
German judicial authorities investigate New York's electric execution system for murderers and prepare a favorable report for its adoption as a substitute for beheading, deeming recent American executions successful and objections to gallows and block removed.