Prior to his execution on June 6, 1895, he wrote a letter to Mrs. McCoy
begging her forgiveness, She visited him the County Jail and told him
that though it waw difficult for kher to do so, she forgave him. He
wrote a pamphlet detailing his life and crime, the proceeds from which
were to be paid to his daughter after Mrs, ‘McCoy had been reimbursed
for the amount he stole from her husband, When time came for him to
march to tye gallows, he was completely overcome and as he left his
cell he was weeping, However, he gained strength as he proceeded and
when he mounted the gallows he was calm and self-possessed and met
his death bravely,
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters., Part II. Pages 71-72,
WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, June 7, 1895 |
Prior to his execution on June 6, 1895, he wrote a letter to Mrs. McCoy
begging her forgiveness. She visited him the County Jail and told him
that though it wap difficult for kher to do so, she forgave him, He
wrote a pamphlet detailing his life and crime, the proceeds from which
were to be paid to his daughter after Mrs, McCoy had been reimbursed
for the amount he stole from her husband, When time came for him to
march to tye gallows, he was completely overcome and_as he left his
cell he was weeping, However, he gained strength as he proceeded and
when he mounted the gallows he was calm and self-possessed and met
his death bravely,
SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters, Part II. Pages 71-72. —
WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, June 7, 1895
Prior to his execution on June 6, 1895, he wrote a letter to Mrs. McGo;
begging her forgiveness, She visited him the County Jail and told him
that though it was difficult for kher to do so, she forgave him, He
wrote a pamphlet detailing his life and crime, the proceeds from which
vere to be paid to his daughter after Mrs, McCoy had been reimbursed
for the amount he stole from her husband, When time came for him to
march to tye gallows, he was comletely overcome and as he left his
cell he was weeping. However, he gained strength as he proceeded and
when he mounted the gallows he was calm and self-possessed and me
his death bravely,
SCAFFOLD AND GHAIR by Teeters, Part II. Pages 71-72.
WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, June 7, 1895
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EISMINGER, John
Kisminger, a young white farmer, lived with his wife and daughter
near Waynesburg, Pa. A frequent but unlucky gambler, he was cons-
tantly behind financially, One of his friends, Samuel McCoy, a
huckster, generally carried large sums of money and for some time
Eisminger plotted to rob and kill him, He ate dinner on the even-
ing of January 7, 189), at McCoy's house and ascertained his plans
for the next day. Early on the morning of January 8, McCoy left his
house driving a wagon loaded with emoty boxes and carrying over $100
in his pocketbook, Shortly afterwards, his body was found under his
wagon and an autopsy revealed that he had been shot three times in
the back of thé head, Eisminger, who had borrowed a pistol two days
before themurder was suspected from the beginning and when his shoes
were found to match footprints at the scene of the crime, he was
arrested. He confessed, admitting that he had planned the murder for
some time and saying that he had leaped on the back of the wagon as
it passed where he was hiding on the road which he knew McCoy would
travel and shot his friend in the be e i i
was convicted and sentenced to ace omiuetan tet Heiter ea Ug ca
nee County jail and made his way to New Orleans, Vas
hae s ptured on January 6, 1895, and returned to Waynesburg.
EISMINGER, John
Eisminger, a young white farmer, lived with his wife and daughter
near Waynesburg, Pa. A frequent but unlucky gambler, he was cons-
tantly behind financially, One of his friends, Samuel McCoy, a
huckster, generally carried large sums of money and for some time
Eisminger plotted to rob and kill him, He ate dinner on the even-
ing of January 7, 189), at McCoy's house and ascertained his plans
for the next day. Early on the morning of January 8, McCoy left his
house driving a wagon loaded with empty boxes and carrying over $100
in his pocketbook, Shortly afterwards, his body was found under his
wagon and an autopsy revealed that he had been shot three times in
the back of thé head. Eisminger, who had borrowed a pistol two days
before themrder was suspected from the beginning and when his shoes
were found to match footprints at the scene of the crime, he was
arrested. He confessed, admitting that he had planned the murder for
some time and saying that he had leaped on the back of the wagon as
it passed where he was hiding on the road which he knew McCoy would
travel and shot his friend in the back e i i
was convicted and sentenced to aioe on vee ie: a serene
cape from the Greene County jail and made his way to New Orleans, ity,
where he was captured on January 6, 1895, and returned to waynesbure.|
EISMINGER, John
nger, a young white farmer, lived with his wife and daughter
near ‘eynesburg, Pa, A frequent but unlucky gambler, he was cons-
tantly behind financially, One of his friends, Samel McCoy, a
huckster, generally carried large sums of money and for sore time
Eisminger plotted to rob and kill him, He ate dinner on the even-
ing of January 7, 1894, at McCoy's house and ascertained his plans
for the next day. Early on the morning of Januaty 8, McCoy left his
house driving a wagon loaded with empty boxes and carrying over $100
in his pocketbook, Shortly afterwards, his body was found under his
and an autopsy revealed that he had been shot three times
Eisminger, who had borrowed a pistol two days
before themrder was suspected fromthe beginning and when his shoes
were found to match footprints ab the scene of the crime, hi
arrested,
some time and saying that he
it passed where he was hiding on the road which he knew McCoy would
e was,
He confessed, admitting that he had planned the murder for
e had leaped on the back of the wagon as
travel and shot his friend in the back of thehead, At his trial, he
was convicted and sentenced to die, On August 15; he managed to’es-
cape from the Greene County jail and made his :
way to New Orleans, La,
where he was captured on January 6, 1895, and returned to
aynesbure.
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