minute when a man came forward and stated that he BAXKE believed
that Phair was a man with whom he had ridden on a train to Providence
on the day of the.crime, This was subsequently proved to be an
honest mistake and he was hanged.on April 10, 1879, at the State
Prison. HX# He denied his guilt until his death and his last words
were: "I am sorry to die, but not. as sorry as if I had committed the
crime for which I am to die. Lord, remember Me,"
",. HANG BY THE NECK..." by Teeters, Page 323.
UNCENSORED DETECTIVE, February, 1951. ''The Body in the Bed Was
ae by John N, Makris, Fage 6,
2 FIG Y-S-/8§ 79 (/0-2)
minute when a man came forward and stated that he BXXKE believed
that Phair was a man with whom he had ridden on a train to Providence
on the day of the.crime. This was subsequently proved to be an
honest mistake and he was hanged.on April 10, 1879, at the State
Prison. HZ He denied his guilt until his death and his last words
were: "I am sorry to die, but not. as sorry as if I had committed the
crime for which I am to die. Lord, remember Me."
",. HANG BY THE ‘NECK... by Teeters, Page 323,
UNCENSORED DETECTIVE, February, 1951. "The Body in the Bed Was
ee by John N, Makris, ‘age 6,
2 IPC 4-3 /§ 790-2)
This was subsequently proved to be an
honest mistake and he was hanged.on April 10, 1879, at the State
a aoa HXK He denied his guilt until his death and his last words
+ "I am sorry to die, but not as sorry as if I had committed the
Gees oe which I am to die, Lord, remember Me."
",, HANG BY THE NECK..." by Teeters. Page 323.
UNCENSORED DETECTIVE, February, nga "The Body in the Bed Was
Sane by John N, Makris, Fage 6,
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PHAIR, John P,
Phair, a 33-year-old white native of Vergennes, Vt., had served in
the Union Navy during the Civil War, In 187, he was unemployed and
living in Rutland where he was known as the lover of a widowed pros=
titute, Ann Freeze. Early on the morning of June 8, 1874, they
quarreled, possibly over her refusal to give up her profession and
become his alone, and he cut her throat with a razor, He stole the
money and jewels that she had in the house, set fire to the bed on
which her body lay in an effort to conceal the crime and returned
to his rooming house where he packed his bags and checked out. He
was seen boarding the Boston-bound train Shortly before the fire
was discovered by neighbors, A few days later he returned to Rut=
land, claiming that he had been in Providence, R. I., seeking a job
and did not know of his mistress! death until he had caught a train
for his return. He was unable to provide progf that he had been in
Providence, and a search of various pawnshops in Boston disclosed
that Mrs. Freeze's jewelry had all been pawned by a man who the pro-
pristors identified as Phair by his photograph, Tried, convicted
and sentenced to die, his execution was delayed
by appeals and respites, one of which was brought about at the last
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PHAIR, John P,
Phair, a 33-year-old white native of Vergennes, Vt., had served in
the Union Navy during the Civil War, In 187), he was unemployed and
living in Rutland where he was known as the lover of a widowed pros-
titute, Ann Freeze. Harly on the morning of June 8, 1874, they
qQuarreled, possibly over her refusal to give up her profession and
become his alone, and he cut her throat with a razor, He stole the
money and jewels that she had in the house, set fire to the bed on
which her body lay in an effort to conceal the crime and returned
to his rooming house where he packed his bags and checked out. He
was seen boarding the Boston-bound train shortly before the fire
was discovered by neighbors. A few days later he returned to Rut-
land, claiming that he had been in Providence » Re Ie, seeking a job
and did not know of his mistress! death until he had caught a train
for his return. He was unable to provide proff that he had been in
Providence, and a search of various pawnshops in Boston disclosed
that Mrs. Freeze's jewelry had all been pawned by a man who the pro=
prietors identified as Phair by his photograph, Tried, convicted
and sentenced to die, his execution was delayed +
by appeals and respites, one of whi as brought about at the last
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PHAIR, John P.
Phair, a 33-year-old white native of Vergennes, Vt., had served in
the Union Navy during the Civil war, ‘In 1874, he was unemployed and
living in Rutland where he was known as the lover of a widowed pros—
titute, Ann Freeze. Early on the morning of June 8, 1674, they
quarreled, possibly over her refusal to give up her profession and
become his alone, and he cut her throat with a razor, He stole the
money and jewels that she had in the house, set fire to the bed on
which her body lay in an effort to conceal the crime and returned
to his rooming house where he packed his bags and checked out. He
was seen boarding the Boston-bound train shortly before the fire
was discovered by neighbors, A few days later he returned to Rut~
land, claiming that he had been in Providence, R, I., seeking a jod
and did not know of his mistress! death until he had caught a train
for his return, He was unable to provide proff that he had been in
Providence, and a search of various pawnshops in Boston disclosed
that Mrs. Freoze's jewelry had all been pawned by a man who the pro-
prietors identified as Phair by his photograph, Tried, convicted
and sentenced to die, his execu was delayed
by appeals and respites, one of wi jas brought about at the last
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