SCHMIDT, Herman Dinhaiet i
"The last execution in Butte County QCalif, ) history
occured on Jan, 12, 188). Herman Schmidt was executed
for the murder of his wife in Chico, The A a was walle
out except for official witnesses within the snclosure.
Hundreds witnessed the execution fron the trees and
rooftops sufrounding the courthouse,"
A HISTORY OF BUTTE COUNTY by Joseph F, McGie. Butte CO
Office of Uducation, Oroville, Calite, duly, 1956, Hee
vised July, 1958, Page 180
SCHMIDT,
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t execution in Butte County §Calif.) hist ory
on Jan, 1 12, 188),, Herman Schmidt was executed
murder of his wife in Chico. The va oa was walle
ithin the”enclosure,.
witnessed the execution fran the trees and
sufrounding the courthouse,"
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BUTTE COUNTY by Joseph F, McGie. Butte
sation, Oroville, cal 4f., July, 1956, Re-
ly, 1958. Page 180
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