CORBRIDGE, Myron 4 IK-1E-AGLR,
Ne eein 1922 Myron Corbridge was executed in Livingston
County at the Pontiac, Illinois, jail, He was convicted
of killing a prison guard, There was a tent erected be-=
hind the county jail where the hanging took place,
apparently from a trap-door arrangement. Passes were
issued slectively to local people to witness the occurr-
ence, There was an executioner who perfommed the dutye
The sheriff at the time was a Mr, ‘Shugart, I regret being
unable to relate biographical data for Myron Corbridge.
Ponithac is the site of a Correctional Institute and one
might assume in light of his crime that Mr, Corbridge was
an inmate there prior to his execution, ee."
Letter dtd, 1-10-1978 from Nancy May, Librarian, Pontiac
Public Library, Pontiac, Tll,, 6176h
CORBRIDGE, Myron Aerie ee A BEE: G
"J eein 1922 Myron Corbridge was executed in Livingston
County at the Pontiac, Illinois, jail, He was convicted
of killing a prison guard, There was a tent erected be-
hind the county jail where the hanging took place,
apparently from a trap-door arrangement. Passes were
issued slectively to local people to witness the occurr-
ence, There was an executioner who performed the dutye
The sheriff at the time was a Mr, Shugart. I regret being
unable to relate biographical data for Myron Corbridgee
Ponitaac is the site of a Correctional Institute and one
might assume in light of his crime that Mr, Corbridge was
an inmate there prior to his execution, eo."
Letter dtd, 1-10-1978 from Nancy May, Librarian, Pontiac
Public Library, Pontiac, T1ll., 6176)
CORBRIDDE, Myron Hac ge /Z-
,.eIn 1922 Myron Cor! lee Cees
County at the Pontiac, Illin
of killing a prison guard,
hind the county jail shere the
apparently from a trap=door Fete tts
ssued slectively to local people to witness the occur.
chted in Livingston
is, jail, ted
iene was a tent erected be~
i took place,
Passes were
ence, There was an executioner who performed
The sheriff at the time was a Mr, Shugart.
ate biographical data for Myron
Eq srau eliiere orion vo Mieleracn oak
Tetier did, 1-10-1978 fron Nancy May, Librarian, Pontiec
2 6176)
Public Library,. Pontiac, T
