seconds and this was raised agin to 1900 volts which was —
maintained for ten seconds, This was dropped again to
200 volts which after 31.second was jumped to 1900 volts
which was kept on for five seconds."
THE NEW BEDFORD EVENING STANDARD, New Bedfordg Masse,
March 1h, 1916, :
Appealed and affirmed 110 NORTHEARTERN 293
MASS. —- BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
BEST. TRUE FACT DETECTIVE, March, 1958, page
seconds and this was raised agin to 1900 volts which was —
maintained for ten seconds, This was dropped again to
200 volts which after 3l1.second was jumped to 1900 volts
which was kept on for five seconds."
THE NEW BEDFORD EVENING STANDARD, New Bedfordg Masse,
March 1h, 1916,
Appealed and affirmed 110 NORTHEASTERN 293
MASS. - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,
ih TRUE FACT DETECTIVE, March, 1958, page
seconds and this was raised agin to 1900 volts (eat
maintained for ten seconds, This was dropped again
200 volts which after 31.second was jumped to 1900 ai
which was kept on for five seconds."
‘THE NEW BEDFORD EVENING STANDARD, New Bedfordg Masse,
March lh, 1916,
Appealed and affirmed 110 NORTHEASTERN 293
+ - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPIs,
BEST. je FAC! ECT. larch 95
BEST. TRUE FACT DETECTIVE, March, 1958, page
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| RETKOVITZ, Anton
37-year-old white man, electrocuted Mass, State Prison
(Bristel) on March 16, 1916, ",..for the murder of Mrs.
Domba Peremebida in Fall River two years ago, Current
applied at 12:05 and Retkovitz pronounced deat at 12:09:1
Protested innocence to last. Wore a cross suspended from
neck by a steel chain, When physicians examined body,
said the electric current had seared his flesh with imprit
of cross, On day of execution, in conversation with War-
den, said: "A guilty man is afraid to die. A good man is
not afraid to die, Why should I be afraid?" tas native
of Russia and wrote father and sister there maintaining
innocenceée Walked to death calmly and helped adjust the
death strap. Did not utter a word, Owing to his great
strength an unssually heavy current necessary to execute,
First current consisted of 1900 volts which was maintaine
for ten seconds, Current then dropped to 200 volts for 2
RETKOVITZ, Anton
37-year-old white man, electrocuted Mass, State Prison
(Bristol) on March 16, 1916. ",..for the murder of Mrs.
Domba Peremebida in Fall River two years ago, Current
applied at 12:05 and Retkovitz pronounced deatl at 12:09:10
Protested innocence to last. Wore a cross suspended from
neck by a steel chain, When physicians examined bedy,
said the electric current had seared his flesh with imprit
of cross, On day of execution, in conversation with War-
den, said: "A guilty man is afraid to die, A good man is
not afraid to die, Why should I be afraid?" as native
of Russia and wrote father and sister there maintaining
innocence. Walked to death calmly and helped adjust the
death strap. Did not utter a word, Owing to his great
strength an unssually heavy current necessary to execute.
First current consisted of 1900 volts which was maintained
for ten seconds. Current then dropped to 200 volts for 2
RETKOVITZ, Anton
37-year-old white man, electrocuted Mass, State Prison
(Bristol) on March 16, 1916. ",..for the murder of Mrs.
Domba Peremebida in Fall River two years ago, Current
applied at 12:05 and Retkovitz pronounced deati at 12:09:10
Protested innocence to last. Wore a cross suspended from
When physicians examined body,
said the electric current had seared his flesh with imprii
of cross, On day of execution, in conversation with War=
den, said: "A guilty man is afraid to die, A good man is
not afraid to die, Why should I be afraid?" Vas native
of Russia and wrote father and sister there maintaining
innocence, Walked to death calmly and helped adjust the
death strap. Did not utter a word, Owing to his great
strength an unsuually heavy current necessary to execute,
First current consisted of 1900 volts which was maintained
for ten seconds: Current then dropped to 200 volte for 20
rite
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