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___veston, Texas, 12=3-1887 (1.6),
"12-16-1887-Chester Bel lows was hanged at Charles City,
Towa, at 1026 this forenoon, + He had to besupported to
thegallows, and as the rope was plaved around his neck,
he exclaimed: 'Please don't,' As the sheriff placed he
white cap over his head, he exclaimed again, 'Please
don't; I am innocent,! * the trap was sprung at 10:)6 and
get te nee and 3 seconds his heart ceased to beat,
His neck was broken." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 12-17-1886
(l-l).
"Forty-six persons, including the sheriff anddeputies, wer
present at the hanging of Chester Bellows on Friday, , Dec.
16, 1887, at 10:5 on the east side of the jail next to
the Floyd County Court House, His crime was that he had
“ ;
veston, Texas, 12=3-1887 (1-6),
"12-16-1887-Chester Bellows was hanged at Charles City,
Towa, at 10:6 this forenoon,+ He had to besupported to
thegallows, and as the rope was plaved around his neck,
he exclaimed: 'Please don't.' As the sheriff placed the
white cap over his head, he exclaimed again, 'Please
don't; I amdinnocent.! The trap was sprung at 10:6 and
in 8 minutes and 3 seconds his heart ceased to beat.
His neck was broken," NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 12-17-1886
(1*h).
"Forty-six persons, including the sheriff anddeputies, wer
present at the hanging of Chester Bellows on Friday, , Dec.
16, 1887, at 10:5 on the east side of the jail next to
the Floyd County Court House. His crime was that he had
+
veston, 1 12=31887_(1-6)
Pes Chester Bellows was hanged at charles City,
owa, at 6 this forenoon, + Ke had to besupported to
theg lies and as the rope was plaged around his neck,
claimed: 'Please don't,' As the sheriff placed the
cap over his ee he exclaimed again, 'Please
e trap was sprung at 10:6 and
in 8 minutes and li3 seconds his heart ceased to beat.
i neck was broken," NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 12-17-1886
(1-h)..
"Forty-six persons, Aneluding the sheriff anddputies, wer
present at the h: f Chester Bellows on Friday,, Dec,
16, 1867, at 10:
the Floyd County Court House,
His crime was that h
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BELLOWS = IOWA - Continued - 1887
committed murder, and he was brought here from Anamosa on
Thursday, Dec. 15, This is the only legal hanging ever
conducted in Floyd County." CHARLES CITY .INTELLIGEN CER,
Thesddyy Dec. 20, 1887, ‘Chester Bellows was white, 29—
years-old, occupation unknown, unmarried,"' Ltr dtd, Apre;
1982, from Lois Heddens, Director of Research, Floyd Co,
Historical Society, 500 Gilbert St., Charles City, Iowa,
50616
BELLOWS - IOWA - Continued - 1887
committed murder, and he was brought here from Anamosa on
Thursday, Dec. 15, This is the only legal hanging ever
conducted in Floyd County," CHARLES CITY INTELLIGEN CER,
Thesddgy Dec, 20, 1887, ‘Chester Bellows was white, 29-
years-old, occupation unknown, unmarriede" Ltr dtd, Apr.
1982, from Lois Heddens, Director of Research, Floyd Co,
Historical Society, 500 Gilbert St., Charles City, Towa,
50616
BELLOWS - IOWA - Continued - 1887
committed murder, and he was brought here from Anamosa on|
Thursday, Dec, 15, This is the only legal Pianeta ever
conducted in Floyd County." GIARLES CITY INTELLIGEN
asddyy Dec. 20, 1887, "Chester Bellows was white, 292
years-old, occupation unknown, unmarried," Ltr dtd, Apr.
1982, from Lois Heddens, jase of Research, Floyd Co,
Historical Society, 500 Gilbert St., charles City, Iowa,
50616
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| BELLOWS, Chester
Hanged, Charles City, Iowa, ova Geeane in December, 1887,
See entry on Henry Schmidt, Bellows is carried
in information from state as being executed in 1877,
7=27-"7J-wrote Floyd Co, Historical Society
"A Mason City, lowa special says: Sheriff W. F, Clark of
“Loyd County will executexChester Bellows Dec, 16, 1887.
Thé gallows is now being built, It will be enclosed and
no one will be allowed to witness the execution but those
especially mentioned in che code of Iowa, It is the first
hanging in two years and the only one under the present
lawe Bellows will be brought from the Anamose penitentiar
some day next week. He will be hanged with the same rope
that was made for Lingg, the Chicago anarchist, the sherif
ho having secured it from Sheriff Matson," NEWS, Gal-
December 16, LOO/
BELLOW, Chester
a)
Hanged, Charles City, Iowa, evidently in December, 1887,
See entry on Henry Schmidt, Bellows ¥XZ is carried
in information from state as being executed in 1877,
9-27-'79-wrote Floyd Co, Historical Society
"A Mason City, Iowa special says: Sheriff W. F, Clark of
“Loyd County will executedChester Bellows Dec, Gy LBS He
Thé gallows is now being built. It will be enclosed and
no one will be allowed to witness the execution but those
especially mentioned in che code of Iowa, It is the first
hanging in two years and the only one under the present
law. Bellows will be brought from the Anamose penitentiay
some day next week, He will be hanged with the same rope
that was made for Lingg, the Chicago anarchist, the sherif
ho having secured it from Sheriff Matson," NEWS, Gal-
December
BELLOWS, Chester
Hanged, Charles Gity, Towa, evi:
dex December, 1887,
entry on Henry Scheidt? Selious YEMMUAY 5 oxtriod
a information from state as being executed in 1877,
9-27-'79-wrote Floyd Co, Historical Society
"A Mason City, Iowa special says: Sheriff W. F, Clark of
Floyd County will executesiChes
Thé gallows is now being built, It
no one will be allowed to witness the exec
especially mentioned in che Se of Towa,
hanging in two years and the only one under the present
lows will be brought from the Ananose penitentis
next week, He will be hanged with the same rope
that, wag made for Lingg, the Chicago anarchi st, the shorid
having secured it fr NEWS, Ge
m Sheriff Matson,
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