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March 7, 1885
The Waco Daily Examiner
Waco, Mclennan County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia on March 6, two convicts in prison are deeply affected by the hanging of Dr. Gearson: Joseph Barrett, 55, dies of fright in his cell near the gallows; James Taylor, awaiting execution for murder, becomes delirious with fear upon hearing the execution.
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STUNG BY CONSCIENCE.
Two Convicts Terribly Affected by
a Comrade's Fate.
Philadelphia, March 6.—Yesterday,
when Dr. Gearson was hanged, two
convicts confined in the prison were
terribly affected by the knowledge of
what was going on. Joseph Barrett,
55 years old, confined in a cell near
the gallows, showed intense interest in
the hanging, but information was de-
ied and his cell sealed during the ex-
ecution, but Barrett must have heard
the footsteps of the solemn procession
on the way to the gallows, for when
his cell was opened he was found
dead. Death is attributed to fright.
The other man, James Taylor, under
sentence of death for murder, became
delirious with fear. He heard the
noise as he sat in the cell, and the
echo of falling doors had hardly died
away when the murderer was found
writhing in convulsions.
Two Convicts Terribly Affected by
a Comrade's Fate.
Philadelphia, March 6.—Yesterday,
when Dr. Gearson was hanged, two
convicts confined in the prison were
terribly affected by the knowledge of
what was going on. Joseph Barrett,
55 years old, confined in a cell near
the gallows, showed intense interest in
the hanging, but information was de-
ied and his cell sealed during the ex-
ecution, but Barrett must have heard
the footsteps of the solemn procession
on the way to the gallows, for when
his cell was opened he was found
dead. Death is attributed to fright.
The other man, James Taylor, under
sentence of death for murder, became
delirious with fear. He heard the
noise as he sat in the cell, and the
echo of falling doors had hardly died
away when the murderer was found
writhing in convulsions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Extraordinary Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Convicts
Hanging
Fright
Death
Delirium
Execution
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Barrett
James Taylor
Dr. Gearson
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia Prison
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Barrett
James Taylor
Dr. Gearson
Location
Philadelphia Prison
Event Date
March 6
Story Details
During Dr. Gearson's hanging, nearby convict Joseph Barrett dies of fright after hearing the procession; fellow death-row inmate James Taylor becomes delirious with fear from the execution sounds.