PARKER, Robert ) August 25, 1882
Aiken, Se Coy 8=25=1882-Robert Parker who killed his
wife by strychnine poisoning on 12-23-1881 was hanged
here today. He slept well last night. He maintained
his innocence to the last. He was perfectly calm and
took his position under the noose standing firmly. The
drop fell and in 13 minutes he was pronounced dead,
having died without a struggle."
RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, 8=26-1882. Page oneo
",eethe parting with his mother and other relatives just
prior to the execution was very affecting..." NEW, Gal-
veston, Texas, 8=26-1882 (1/3),
See SC =- BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
PARKER, Robert August 25, 1882
Aiken, Se Coy 8-25-1882-Robert Parker who killed his
wife by strychnine poisoning on 12-23-1881 was hanged
here today. He slept well last night. He maintained
his innocence to the last. He was perfectly calm and
took his position under the noose standing firmly. ‘The
drop fell and in 13 minutes he was pronounced dead,
having died without a struggle."
RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, 8~26-1882. Page ones
"seethe parting with his mother and other relatives just
prior to the execution was very affectinge.." NEW, Gal-
veston, Texas, 8-26-1882 (h/3),
See SC = BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.
PARKER, Robert August 25, 1882
“Aiken, S. Cy, 8-25-1882-Robert Parker who killed his
wife by strychnine poisoning on 12-23-1881 was hanged
here today. He slept well last night. He maintained
his innocence to the last.
took his position under the noose standing fii
drop fell and in 13 minutes he was pronounced dead,
having died without a struggle."
RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, 8-26-1882, Page ones
".eethe parting with his mother and other re] Buen just
prior to the execution was very affecting..." NEWS, Gal-
veston, Texas, 8-26-1882 (11/3).
See SC - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.
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