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Daily Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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Deputy sheriffs in San Francisco discussed and decided to experiment with a peculiar knot placement under John Runk's chin during his execution to more certainly break his neck, as reported on April 27.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 27. - It is asserted that the subject of John Runk's execution was discussed Thursday night by a party comprising one or more of the Deputy Sheriffs, and it was then stated the knot could be placed in a peculiar manner under the chin of the condemned man in order to try an experiment, as it was believed the increased distance from the rear perpendicular of his body would more certainly break the neck. Some difference of opinion existed among the speakers, but it was finally determined to try the theory upon Runk.
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San Francisco
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Thursday Night
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determined to try the experimental knot placement on runk during execution.
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The subject of John Runk's execution was discussed Thursday night by a party comprising one or more Deputy Sheriffs. It was stated the knot could be placed in a peculiar manner under the chin of the condemned man to try an experiment, believed to more certainly break the neck due to increased distance from the rear perpendicular of his body. Some difference of opinion existed, but it was finally determined to try the theory upon Runk.