‘attorney made fight for clemency on grounds of insanity _
but were unsuccessful, He was the third brother to be con-
victed of wife murder, the first two serving sentesces of —
life and five years respectively.
LOUISVILLE COURLER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, 8-18-1906
Appealed and affirmed::: 9] SOUTHWESTERN 631
attorney made fight for clemency on grounds of insanity
but were unsuccessful, He was the third brother to be con-
victed of wife murder, the first two serving sentences of
life and five years respectively.
LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, 8-18-1906
Appealed and affirmeds:: 9] SOUTHWESTERN 631
attorney made fight for clemency on grounds of insanity
but were unsuccessful, He was the third brother to be com
victed of wife mrder, the first two serving sentences of
life and five years respectively.
LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Ky., 8-16-1906
Appealed and affirmed::: 9) SOUTHWESTERN 631
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|} JOHNSON, Joseph 8/17/1906
/Black, hanged Louisville, Kye, 8-17-1906. "e..With noose
)hanging loosely on neck, breathed 2) minutes after drop
‘fell, Trap sprung at 5:30 AM in yard of county jail, It
/was thought for a time that he would have to be hanged agai.
Large crowd watched. from yard, windows of jail and points
of vantage from surrounding buildings. Had given one of
jailers his cuff links as token of esteem. Just as death
march began, brother William went to cell door and allowed
to say goodbye. Followed jailers to gallows with firm
tread, Halted at foot of gallows and looked at sky for
lest time, Mouted without a tremble. A few groans heard
and it was seen that the noose had slipped, allowing him to
broken, Crime in Dece, 190, when he
coe pees aaa wife with a corn knife. Criame
committed on Preston St. road about 12 miles from cite
Captured several days later at First Ste & Broadway. His
| JOHNSON, Joseph 8/17/1906
| Black, hanged Louisville, Kye, 8-17-1906. "...With noose
/hanging loosely on neck, breathed 2); minutes after drop
fell, Trap sprung at 5:30 AM in yard of county jail. It
was thought for a time that he would have to be hanged agaij
Large crowd- watched from yard, windows of jail and points
of vantage from surrounding buildings. Had given one of
jailers his cuff links as token of esteem. Just as death
march began, brother William went to cell door and allowed
to say goodbye. Followed jailers to gallows with firm
tread, Halted at foot of gallows and looked at sky for
last time, Mouted without a tremble, A few groans heard
and it was seen that the noose had slipped, allowing him to
th eck broken. Crime in Dec., 190), when he
Bieces fede aK wife with a corn knife. Crime
committed on Preston St. road about 12 miles from cithe ;
Captured several days later at First St. & Broadwaye His
JOHNSON, Joseph 8/17/1906
Black, hanged Louisville, Kye, 8-17-1906. "...With noose
hanging loosely on neck, breathed 2h minutes after drop
Large crowd-watched from yard, windows of jail and points
of vantage from surrounding buildings, Had given one of
jailers his cuff links as token of esteem, Just as death
march began, brother William went to cell door and allowed
to say goodbye, Followed jailers to gallows with firm
tread, Halted at foot of gallows and looked at sky for
last time, Mouted without a tremble, A few groans heard
and it was seen that the noose had slipped, allowing him to
breath although neck broken. Crime in Decs, 190), when he
winost beheaded MIM wife with a corn knife
committed on Preston St. road about 12 miles tan misktge
Captured several days later at First St. & Broadway. His
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