John Best, MA, 1902 September 9

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37-years-old, electrocuted Masse State Prison (Essex)

on 9-9-1902.
"Boston, Septe 9, 1902-John C, Best was executed by

electricity at the State Prison at 12:22 this morning.
Best's crime was the particularly atrocious murder of

his employer, George E, Bailey, Manager of the Break
Heart Hill Farm at Saugus, and whose dismembered body

was found in sacks in a pond." pst te

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electrocuted Masse State Prison (Essex)

"Boston, Septe 9, 1902-John C, Best was executed by
electricity at the State Prison at 12:22 this morninge
Best's crime was the particularly atrocious murder of

his employer,

George E, Bailey, Manager of the Break

Heart Hill Farm at Saugus, and whose dismembered body

was found in sacks in a pond." [otite

SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif., 9-9-1902

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Jayearseold, electrocuted Mass. State Prison (Essex)
on 9-9-19026
‘Boston, Septs 9, 1902-John C, Best was executed by
electricity at the State Prison at 12:22 this morning.
Best's crime was the particularly atrocious murder o!
his employer, George E, Bailey, Manager of the Break
Heart Hill Farm at Saugus, and whose dismembered body
was found in sacks in a pond."

SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Calif., 9-9-1962

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