James Allison, 1882 February 17

James as shot him as he pleaded for his life and James was arrested
in & corn field where he was working, He attempted to draw his pis-
tol on the arresting officers and was disarmed. After his trial ana
conviction, James refused to bathe or shave and persisted in this up
until he was executed, saying that he wished "to die like a dog =a
diry, unkempt dog at that." On the day before his execution, his
mother, brother and sister came to see him and he ran them out of
his cell. He maintained all along that he was innocent and some peo-
ple spread that tale that the actual killer was Mrs, Allison who
dressed herself in his clothes to commit the crime, He was hanged
at Indiana on X Feb. 17, 1882, and his last words, spoken when asked
if he had anything to say, were: "Nothing, I was fetched here imo-
cent. I didn't do it." His neck was broken by the drop and he died
quickly.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, Part II Pages h2-13,
PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2-17-1882 and 2-18-1882

James as shot him as he pleaded for his life and James was arrested
in 2 corn field where he was working, He attempted to draw his pis-
tol on the arresting officers and was disarmed. After his trial and
conviction, James refused to bathe or shave and persisted in this up
until he was executed, saying that he wished "to die like a dog - a
diry, unkempt dog at that." On the day before his execution, his
mother, brother and sister came to see him and he ran them out of
his cell. He maintained all along that he was innocent and sane peo-|
ple spread that tale that the actual killer was Mrs, Allison who
dressed herself in his clothes to commit the crime, He was hanged
at Indiana on ¥ Feb. 17, 1882, and his last words, spoken when asked
if he had anything to Say, Were: "Nothing. I was fetched here imo-
cent. I didn't do it." His neck was broken by the drop and he died
quickly.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, Part II Pages )2-)3,
PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2-17-1882 and 2-18-1882

James as shot him as he pleaded for his life and James wae arrecte
in a corn field where he was working, He attempted to draw his pi
tol on the arresting officers and was disarmad,

conviction, James ré

He was hanged
1682, and his last words, spoken when asked
I was fetched here imo-

died

dressed herself in his clothes to commit the crime,
at Indiana on D Feb. 17,

if he had anything to say, were: Nothing.
cent, I didn't do it." His neck was broken by the drop end I

quickly.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, Part II Pages 2-1
PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2-17-1862 and 2-16-1882

i Yt F4Staarghy Bag 273

ALLISON, James H,

Allison, a white man, was the son of 70-year-old “obert Allison, a
farmer who lived in Washington township, Indiana Co.,; Pa, James
was the oldest son and in time he took over management of the farm
from his father who evidently preferred tb Spend most of his time
drinking. James and his father quarreled constantly and finally the
old man left his family in 1877 and went to live first with a sis-
ter and then with his brother, Alexander, on a neighboring farm, On
Marfh 30, 1880,'he returned home to assert his rights as the head of
the house and James met him at the front door and kicked him off the
porch, The elder ‘Allison returned later and when James entered the
house and found him there, they got into a fight. Robert Allison
then swore out a warrant for the arrest of James for aggravated
assault and battery and on the da y that the indictment was returned,
James made threats against his father's life, On the night of June
18, 1880, Robert’ Allison assisted his brother's son in unhitchang
and putting away a team and then walked twwards the gate leading to
the road, Four shois were fired and James Allison was heard to ex-
claim: "There, you damned old Son of a bitch, how do you fehl now 2”
Allison was taken from where he fell in a bank by the road to his
brother's house where he died three days later, He stated that

ALLISON, James 3,

Allison, a white man, was the son of 70-year-old “obert Allison, a
farmer who lived in Washington township, Indiana Cos, Pa. James
was the oldest son and in time he took over management of the farm
from his father who evidently preferred tb Spend most of his time
drinking, James and his father quarreled constantly and finally the
old man left his family in 1877 ang went to live first with a sis-

porch, The elder Allison returned later and when James entered the
house and found him there » they got into a fight. Robert Allison
then swore out a warrant for the arrest of James for aggravated
assault and battery and on the da y that the indictment was returned,|
James made threats against his father's life. On the night of June
18, 1880, Robert’ Allison assisted his brother's son in unhitchang
and putting away a team and then walked twwards the gate leading to
the road, Four shois were fired and James Allison was heard to ex-
claim: "There, you damned old son of a bitch, how do you feal now 2”
Allison was taken fron where he fell in a bank by the road to his
brother's house where he died three days later, He stated that

ALLISON, James 3,

Allison, a white man, was the son of 70-year-old “obert Allison, a
farmer who lived in Washington township, Indiana Co., Pa, James
was the oldest son and in time he took over management of the farm
fron his father who evidently preferred th spend most of his tine
drinking. James and his father quarreled constantly and finally the
gid man left his family in 1877 and went to live first with a as-
Ror and thon with his brother, Alexander, on a neighboring farm. On
Marth 30, 1880, "he returned home to assert his righte as the head ot
the house and Jatios met’ him at the front door and kicked hin off tho
orch, The elder Allison returned later and when James entered the
house and found him there, they got into a fi,
hen swore out a warran
assault and battery and on ietment was returned,|
James made threats against hi On the night of June
18. son in unhitching

i tho gate leading to

hols were fired and James Allison was heard to ex.

"There, you damned old son of a bitch, how do you fob) now 7"
was taken from where he fell in a bank by the road to his

clair
Allison
brother's house where he died three days later. He stated that