John B. Hoffman, OH, 1884 December 16

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John B, Hoffman, hanged Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 15, 188).
Had murdered son in May, 1882, Wept while death warrant
was read and begged piteously not to be "downed in the
newspapers," Had to beheld while being handcuffed and
supported on scaffold by twh men while rope adjusted

Made no speech.
Montgomery ADVERTISER, Montgomery, Akae, Dec, 17, 188)

"Murdered son Robert on Jan, 12, 1883, while drunk, Had
murdered his son Edward in 1878 under similar eircumstance

GALVESTON DAILY NEW, Galveston, Texas, Dec. 17, 188)

HOFFMAN, John B, /prhiut. Lhb fswul/

John B. Hoffman, hanged Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 16, 188).
Had murdered son in May, 1882, Wept while death warrant
was read and begged piteously not to be "downed in the
newspapers." Had to beheld while being handcuffed and
supported on scaffold by twh men while rope adjusted
Made no speech.

Montgomery ADVERTISER, Montgomery, Alla., Dec, 17, 188)

"Murdered son Robert on Jan, 12, 1883, while drunk, Had
murdered his son Edward in 1878 under similar eircumstance|

GALVESTON DAILY NEW, Galveston, Texas, Dec. 17, 188)

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John B, Hoffman, hanged Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 16, 188).
Had mrdered son in May, 1882, Wept while death warrant
was read and begged piteously not to be "downed in the
newspapers." Had to beheld while being handcuffed and
supported on scaffold by twh men while rope adjusted
Made no speech.

Montgomery ADVERTISER, Montgomery, Aka., Dec. 17, 188)

"Murdered son Robert on Jan, 12, 1883, while drunk, Had
murdered his son Edward in 1878 under similar eircunstanc:

GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, Dec, 17, 188h

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