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Let. her 205 “God damn her You can't bluff meet When
asked if he had anything to say, he again told the sheriff
to 'Let her go.' and remarked that he had nothing against
anyone present and demanded a drink of whiskey, which was
given him. He was then asked if he wished a prayer utter-
ed but answered with a tirade of blasphemy and blackguard-=
ism, which he ceased only when.he noticed there were ladie
inthe crowd, Several times during his brief.stand on the
gallows he called for whiskey and commanded the sheriff to
let the drop fall.'.. the black cap was placed over his
head but at his request was removed so he could take a las’
drink,"
THE OZARKER, Eminence, Mo, 651,66, No, &6, Vol 12, No.3,
Septe, 1975, Page 9
‘Let her go, God damn her! You can't bluff me.' When |
asked if he had anything to say, he again told the sheriff
to 'Let her go.!' and remarked that he had nothing against
anyone present and demanded a drink of whiskey, which was
given him. He was then asked if he wished a prayer utter-
ed but answered with a tirade of blasphemy and blackguard-
ism, which he ceased only when.he noticed there were ladie
inthe crowd, Several times during his brief.stand on the
gallows he called for whiskey and commanded the sheriff to
let the drop fall.',. the black cap was placed over his
head but at his request was removed so he could take a las
drink,"
THE OZARKER, Eminence, Mo, 651,66, No, &6, Vol 12, No.3,
Sept., 1975. Page9
‘Let her go, God dann her! You can't bluff me,"
inthe crowd, Several tines during his urief stand on
gallows he called for whiskey and commanded the sheriff
let the drop fall.',..the black cap was placed over his
head but at his request was removed so he could take a les
drink
THE ee, penmees Mo, 65466, No, &6, Vol 12, No.3,
Sept., 1975. Page 9
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/BAKER, Oscar He
Hanged, Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri 1-10-1899 for
murder of wife. Appealed and affirmed (8 SOUTHWESTERN
75) "eeeon gallows in jail yard in Bminence,,. .convicted
for the mrder of his wife, First and last hanging in
Shannon Co,e..eA reporter for "Current Wave" wrote that
although execution set for 12 o'clock, the prisoner made
frequent appeals to be hanged at onge, saying that he had
been punished enough by suspense, oe.'As the prisoner
reached the top of “the scaffold, he gazed over the silent
crowd of 2,500 people in the courthouse square and perched
on neighboring houses and in ey and exe Lain d3,'Hell,
look at the fA OS) jy pt: 15)
rubbernecks,'! Hurrying, if not pulling, aie ees he
advanced to the trap and in a loud voice told the Sheriff:
BAKER, Oscar Hy
Hanged, Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri 1-10-1899 for
murder of wife. Appealed and affirmed (8 SOUTHWESTERN
h75). "seeon gallows in jail yard in Bminence,. .convicted
for the marder of his wife. First and last hanging in
Shannon Co,....A reporter for "Current Wave" wrote that
although execution set for 12 o'clock, the prisoner made
frequent appeals to be hanged at once, saying that he had
been punished enough by suspense, oe.'As the prisoner
reached the top of the scaffold, he gazed over the silent
crowd of 2,500 people in the courthouse square and perched
on neighboring houses and in trees and exclaij
34 'Hell,
look at the
rubbernecks,e! Hurrying, if not pulling, his guards, he
advanced to the trap and in a loud voice told the Sheriff:
BAKER, Oscar H,
Hanged, Em ence, Shannon County, Missouri 1-10-1699 for
Appealed and affirmed (1,8 peters
fc scenl gallows An’ feill yard/in melnencesltemnvistel
Per emneseiniatnata
Shannon Co,,.,.A4 reporter for "Current Wave" wrote that
although execution set for 12 otclock, the prisoner made
frequent appeals to be hanged at once, saying that he had
been punished enough by suspense. o+.'As the prisoner
reached the top of the scaffold, he gazed over the silent
crowd of 2,500 people in the courthouse square and perched
on neighboring houses and in trees and excla ‘Hell,
look at the
rubbernecks,' Hurrying, if not pulling, his guards, he
advanced to the trap and ina loud voice told “the Sheriff:
