Bert Delige, PA, 1911 April 25

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DELIGE, Bert

Nexecuted April 25, 1911; Centre Con, Fausionor
the murder of Mrs, John Baudis of Scotia on Sun—
day evening, Oct. 16, 1910; the victim a 'frail
little woman' was waylaid, criminally assaulted
and her throat slashed by the Slayer; he was
Suspected immediately because of his ‘general
bad character’; arrested, he willing confessed;
asked for and received permission to Speak at
the scaffold (for some three minutes) and 'died
bravely’ even casually; was cheerful to the
last; sentenced Dec. 17, 1910; warrant issued
Feb. ¢8, 1911; for stories of crime and hanging
see DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, April ae
SCAFFOLD & CHAIR by Teeters, page 66, part 2,

DELIGE, Bert

"executed April 25, 1911; Centre Co., Pale simiors
the murder of Mrs. John Baudis of Scotia on Sun-
day evening, Oct. 16, 1910; the victim a 'frail
little woman' was waylaid, criminally assaulted
and her throat slashed by the slayer; he was
Suspected immediately because of his "general
bad character’; arrested, he willing confessed;
asked for and received permission to speak at
the scaffold (for some three minutes) and 'died
bravely' even casually; was cheerful to the
last; sentenced Dec. 17, 1910; warrant issued
Feb, 28, 1911; for stories of crime and hanging
see DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, April 28,
SCAFFOLD & CHAIR by Teeters, page 66, part 2,

DELIGE, Bert
"executed April 25, 1911; Centre Co., Pa.; for

the murder of Mrs, John Baudis of Scotia on Sun-
day evening, Oct, 16, 1910; the victima ‘frail
little woman' was waylaid, criminally assaulted
and her throat slashed by the slayer; he was
suspected immediately because of his 'general
bad character'; arrested, he willing confessed;
asked for and received permission to speak at
the scaffold (for some three minutes) and ‘died
bravely! even casually; wae cheerful to the
last;

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