MEAKER, Emeline lars 26 card.
"At Windsor, Vte, on March 0, 1883, Mrse Meaker was
hanged for the murder of her ward, Alice Meaker 3 per=
sisting that she was innocent, and that her son's con-
fession on which she was convicted was a lie." Raleigh
NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Ce 3-31-1883. Page ones
~ See 5 Vermont 112 i.
"Mrse Meaker who was executed at Windsor, Vte, Friday
afternoon was the first woman ever hanged in that Stateee.
on the occasion of her tragic taking off, she closely
scrutinized every part of the gallows on which she was to
swing and ascended the steps without emotion. The drop
and mode of its working were examined with marked curiosi-|
ty and, pointing to the trap, she asked: 'Is that the
place?'™" RALEIGH N & 0, April 3, 18836
MEAKER, Emeline large card,
"At Windsor, Vte, on March 30, 1883, Mrs. Meaker was
hanged for the murder of her ward, Alice Meaker; per=
sisting that she was innocent, and that her son's con-
fession on which she was convicted was a lie." Raleigh
NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Ce 3-31-1883. Page onee
See 5 Vermont 112
"Mrs. Meaker who was executed at Windsor, Vte, Friday
afternoon was the first woman ever hanged in that Stateces
on the occasion of her tragic taking off, she closely
scrutinized every part of the gallows on which she was to
swing and ascended the steps without emotion, The drop
and mode of its working were examined with marked curiosi4
ty and, pointing to the trap, she asked: 'Is that the
place??™ RALEIGH N & 0, April 3, 1883.
MEAKER, Bneline
"At Windsor, Vt.) on March 30, 1883, Mrs. Meaker was
hanged for the murder of her ward, Mice Meaker; per-
sisting that she was innocent, and that her son's con=
fession on which she was convicted was a lie." Raleigh
NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne ©. 3-31-1883. Page ones
See 5) Vermont 112
“Mrs. Meaker who was executed at Windsor, Vte, Frit
afternoon was the first woman ever hanged in that Stites
on the occasion of her tragic taking off, she closely
scrutinized every part of the gallows on which oe ie to
swing and ascended the steps without emotion,
and node of ite working were exanined with marked curiosi
ty and, pointing to the trap, she asked: "Is that the
place?'™ RALEIGH N & 0, April 3, 1883.
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