another woman, When they were returned to Louisvlle, a determined
attempt was made to lynch them, but the mob dispersed after Mr. Otte
appeared and implored them to let the law take its natural course,
Washington was tried first and both his victim and his accomplice
~testified against him, He was convicted and sentenced to die and,
as there was no appeal, he was hanged from a scaffold erected inthe
jail yard at Louisville on Feb, 21, 1879, Prior to his execution, he
told the jailer that he had dreamed that the rope. would break twice
and that it would be necessary to hang him three times before he was
dead, ‘hen the trap first fell, the rope did break and he fell into
the mud beneath the scaffold, Physicians found that, even though his
neck was broken and he was consonscious, he still lived, and he was
carried byck onthe scaffold, The rope was removed from his neck
with some difficulty before a new one could be applied and while this
was taking place, someéne inthe crowd of witnesses yelled "Cut his
throat.'t After the new rope was in place, he was dropped again and
allowed to hang for 30 minutes after which the crowd rushed on the
scaffold in an effort to obtain pieces of the rope for souvineers,.
Washington's last request was that his body be given to some physi-
cians who would agtempt to restore life.
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NA TONAL POLIGE GAZETTE, 11-16-1878 (2: lee 1=l-1879(6-1); 3-8-1879 (11)
another woman, When they were returned to Louisville, a determined
attempt was made to lynch them, but the mob dispersed after Mr. Otte
appeared and implored them to let the law take its natural course,
washington was tried first and both his victim and his accomplice
testified against him, He was convicted and sentenced to die and,
as there was no appeal, he was hanged from a scaffold erected inthe
jail yard at Louisville on Feb, 21, 1879, Prior to his execution, he
told the jailer that he had dreamed that the rope, would break twice
and that it would be necessary to hang him three times before he was
dead, ‘hen the trap first fell, the rope did break and he fell into
the mud beneath the scaffold, Physicians found that, even though his
neck was broken and he was coneonscious, he still lived, and he was
carried bgck onthe scaffold, The rope was removed from his neck
with some difficulty before a new one could be applied and while this
was taking place, somedne inthe crowd of witnesses yelled "Cut his
throat.'' After the new rope was in place, he was dropped again and
allowed to hang for 30 minutes after which the crowd rushed on the
scaffold in an effort to obtain pieces of the rope for souvineers,
Washington's last request was that his body be given to some physi-
cians who would aftempt to restore life.
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another woman, When they were returned to Louisvile, a determined
attempt was made to lynch them, but the mob dispersed after Mr, Otte
appeared and implored then to let the law take its natural courses
Nashington was tried first and both his victim and his accomplice
testified against him, He was convicted and sentenced to die and,
as there was no appeal, he was hanged froma scaffold erected int he
jail yard at Louisville on Feb, 21, 1879, Prior to his execution, he
told the jailer that he had dreamed that the rope. would break twice
and that it would be necessary to hang him three times before he vas
dead, then the trap first fell, the rope did break and he fell into
the mud beneath the scaffold, Physicians found that, even though his
neck was broken and he was consonscious, he still lived, and he was
carried byck onthe scaffold, The rope was removed from his neck
with some difficulty before a new one could be applied and while this
was taking place, somedne inthe crowd of witnesses yelled "Cut his
throat." After the new rope was in place, he was dropped again and
allowed to hang for 30 minutes after which the crowd rushed on the
scaffold in an effort to obtain pieces of the rope for souvineers,
Washington's last request was that his body be given to some physi-
cians who would aftempt to restore life,
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WASHINGTON, George
Washington, alias George Washington Young, was a black man approxi-
mately 2l-years-old, who had served a sentence for theft in the Ken-
tucky State Prison at Frankfort, Early in Ocbober, he and a compan-
ion, Charles Webster, also, black, were encamped onthe eastern edge
of Louisville, Kye, near the home of a German farmer named Otte,
On several occasion, they appeared at the Otte residence and asked
and were given food, Finally, Mr. Otte considered then a nuisance
and told them not to return to his home again, Late off the after=
noon of Oct. 19, 1878, Otte's ll-year-old daughter, Frances, went
to a pasture on his land to drive home some cattle, She was waylaid
by Washington and Webster, both of whom raped her. In order to
accomplish their purpose, it was necessary for them to cut her geni-
tals with a knife and after they had finished, they left the uncon-
scious girl at the scene of the attack, When she regained conscious;
ness, she dragged herself home and reported the incident. A posse
was formed which combed the countryside, On the following day, they
located the two fugitives and fired pistols at them, One of the
bullets s truck Washington, inflicting a slight wound, but both he
and Webster managed to escape, They were captured near Jefferson-
ville, Ind., on Oct, 2l) after they unsuccessfully attempted to rape
WASHINGTON, George
Washington, alias George Washington Young, was a black man approxi-
mately 2leyears-cld, who had served a sentence for theft in the Ken-
tucky State Prison at Frankfort, Early in Ocheber, he and a compan-
ion, Charles Webster, also, black, were encamped onthe eastern edge
of Louisville, Kye, near the home of a German farmer named Otte,
On several occasion, they appeared at the Otte residence and asked
and were given food, Finally, Mr. Otte considered then a nuisance
and told them not to return to his home again. Late off the after=
noon of Oct. 19, 1878, Otte's ll-year-old daughter, Frances, went
to a pasture on his land to drive home some cattle, She was waylaid
by Washington and Webster, both of whom raped her. In order to
accomplish their purpose, it was necessary for them to cut her geni-
tals with a knife and after they had finished, they left the uncon-
scious girl at the scene of the attack. When she regained conscious,
ness, she dragged herself home and reported the incident. A posse
was formed which combed the countryside. On the following day, they
located the two fugitives and fired pistols at them. One of the
bullets s truck Washington, inflicting a slight wound, but both he
and Webster managed to escape, They were captured near Jefferson-
ville, Ind., on Oct, 2l} after they unsuccessfully attempted to rape
WASHINGTON, George
Washington, alias George “ashington Young, was a black man approxi-
nately 2l-years-old, who had served a sentence for theft in the Ken-
tucky State Prison at Frankfort, Early in Ocfober, he and a compan-
Charles Webster, also, black, were encamped onthe eastern edge
of Louisville, Kye, near the home of a German farmer named Otte.
On several occasion, a appeared at the Otte residence and asked
and were given food, Finally, Mr, Otte considered then a nuisance
and told them not to bien to his home again, Late off the after-
noon of Oct, 19, 1878, Otte's ll-year-old daughter, Frances, went
‘oa pasture on his land to drive home, some cattle, She was waylaid
by Washington and Webster, both of whom raped her. In ordi
accomplish their purpose, it was necessary for then to cut fee geni-
tals with a knife and after they had finished, they left the uncon-
scious girl at the scene of the attack, When she regained conscious
ness, she dragged herself home and reported the incident. A posse
was formed oe combed the countryside. On the following day, they
located the two fugitives and fired pistols at, then
bullets s truck Washington,
and Webster managed to, escap ee They rsi
ville, Ind, on Oct. ol; after they unsuccessfully attemted to rape
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