John White, KY, 1841 April 8

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after a few minutes amid incredible agony. Ihe full de—
tails of the Galvanic Battery experiments may be read
in the below source and are grisly in the extreme.

Source: The Southern Banner (Athens Ga.) issue of
5-7-1841 page 2 column 3

after a few minutes amid incredible agony. The full de-
tails of the Galvanic Battery experiments may be read
in the below source and are grisly in the extreme.

Source: The Southern Banner (Athens Ga.) issue of
5-7-1841 page 2 column 3

after a few minutes amid incredible agony. The full de~
tails of the Galvanic Battery experiments may be read
in the below source and are grisly in the extreme.

Source: The Southern Banner (Athens Ga.) issue of
5-7-1841 page 2 column 3

John White April 8, 1841

Offence: Murder

Location: Louisville KY

Px Dare > 4-8-1841

Details: Siew Mr. (Gwatkinee Ma. 7Glenn: onan Oho

River flatboat. Bungled execution; knot
caught under his chin and he was slowly strangled. A
team of doctors was allowed to experiment on him with
Galvanic Batteries after he was cut down and they suc-
ceeded in reviving him to a point where both breath
and pulse became nearly regular and to a point where
he was able to walk with support. But he succumbed

John White Apridy Gy e184

Offence: Murder

Location: Louisville KY

Ex Date: 4-8-1841

Details: Slew Mr. Gwatkin & Mr. Glenn on an Ohio

River flatboat. Bungled execution; knot
caught under his chin and he was slowly strangled. A
team of doctors was allowed to experiment on him with
Galvanic Batteries after he was cut down and they suc-
ceeded in reviving him to a point where both breath
and pulse became nearly regular and to a point where
he was able to walk with support. But he succumbed

John White April 6, 1841

Offence: Murder
Location: Louisville KY
Ex Date: 4-8-1841

Details: Slew Mr. Gwatkin & Mr. Glenn on an Ohio
River flatboat. Bungled execution; knot

caught under his chin and he was slowly strangled. A

Galvanic Batteries after he was cui

ceeded in reviving him to a point where both breath

and pulse became nearly regular and to a point where

he was able to walk with support. But he succumbed



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