‘ground. in the street. Taken to a hospital, her chances for recovery
were considered good but secondary blkeding set in and she died sevral
days Ba&ter. The child who had witnessed the murder gave the testimony
at his father's trial that doomed him to the gallews., The first con-
viction was overturned on a technicality but he was again tried and
convictedyym his defense being twofold: (1) that he was insane at the
time of the attack from intoxication and (2) that Mrs. Anderson had
not actually died fromthe wounds he inflicted but from malpractice
of the physician who treated them, Anderson was privately hanged
before invited witnesses from a scaffold constructed in a niche in
the jail yard at Louisville on April 2, 1880. He slept well on his
last night and the next morning all of his children were present in
his cell for religious services held prior to the execution,Afterwards
he bestowed his blessing on each child, He made no statement from the
scaffold and his last words were to complain of the ropes tying his
arms and legs when he said: "It's too high," The ropes were adjusted
accordingly, He had previously made arrangements with the Sheriff to
give the signal for the drep to fall and when all was in readiness,
he dropped a haridkerchief he was holding in his hand and the trap
fell at 9:06. The rope slipped behind his neck and he died ofxstran-
gulation, His remains were interred in Cave Hill Cemetery,
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL, April 2 & April 3, 1880, National Police
Gazette, 5-18-1878; 5-10-18793 5=21-1879§ l-17-1880{ woodcut, pgee 13)
‘ground. in the street. Taken to a hospital, her chances for recovery
were considered good but secondary blbeding set in and she died sevral
days Rater. The child who had witnessed the murder gave the testimony
at his father's trial that doomed him to the gallows. The first con-
viction was overturned on a technicality but he was again tried and
convictedsym hid defense being twofold: (1) that he was insane at the
time of the attack from intoxication and (2) that Mrs. Anderson had
not actually died fromthe wounds he inflicted but from malpractice
of the physician who treated them, Anderson was privately hanged
before invited witnesses from a scaffold constructed in a niche in
the jail yard at Louisville on April 2, 1880, He slept well on his
last night and the next morning all of his children were present in
his cell for religious services held prior to the execution, Afterwards
he bestowed his blessing on each child, He made no statement from the
scaffold and his last words were to complain of the ropes tying his
arms and legs when he said: "It's too high." The ropes were adjusted
accordingly, He had previously made arrangements with the Sheriff to
give the signal for the drep to fall and when all was in readiness,
he dropped a haridkerchief he was holding in his hand and the trap
fell at 9:06. The rope slipped behind his neck and he died ofxstran-
gulation, His remains were interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.
LOUISVILL® COURIER JOURNAL, April 2 & April 3, 1880, National Police
Gazette, 5-18-1878; 5=-10-18795 52-1879 l-17-1880{Woodcut, pgee 13)
“ground in the strect. Taken to a hospital, her chances for recovery
were considered good but secondary bleeding set in and she died sevral|
days Rater. The child who had witnessed the murder gave the testimony
at his father's trial that doomed him to the gallows. The first con-
viction was overturned on a technicality but he was again tried and
convicted,§ hid defense being twofold: (1) that he was insane at the
time of the attack from intoxication and (2) that Mrs. Anderson had
not actually died fromthe wounds he inflicted but from malpractice
of the physician who treated then, Anderson was privately hanged
before invited witnesses from a scaffold constructed in a niche in
the jail yard at Louisville on April 2, 1880, He slept well on his
last night and the next morning all of his children were present in
his cell for religious services held prior to the execution, Afterwards|
he bestowed his blessing on each child, He made no statement from the|
scaffold and his last words were to complain of the ropes tying his
arms and legs when he said: "It's too high." The ropes were adjusted
accordingly. He had previously made arrangements with the Sheriff to
give the signal for the drop to fall and when all was in readiness,
he dropped a harldkerchief he was holding in his hand and the trap
fell at 9: The rope slipped behind his neck and he ca ofmstran-
gulation, His remains were interred in Cave Boy Cane
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL, April 2 & April 3, ational. Police
Gazette, 5-18~18783 5-10-1879; 5-2h-1879§ L-1i ae Piel wenn: pgee 13)
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ANDERSON. Robert
Anderson, a 50-year-old white man, was a native of Scotland who Lived
in Louisville, Kye, where he was employed as an engineer, He and his
wife were the parents of several children, some of whom were grown,
but they quarreled frequently, On April 16, 1878, he arrived home
drunk and they @@ZK got into an argument. Shortly afterwards, Mrs.
Anderson ran from the house and summoned a policemen, When they re~
entered, Anderson had a butcher knife in his hand and attempted to
attack his wife wut was disarmed by the policeman, The arguing cone
tinued for three days, during the course of which Anderson remained
drunk, On April 18 they began quarreling again and the noise became
so loud that a painter who was painting their house entered to see
what was the matter. When he came in, they eeased arguing and the
painter went back outside, After going out and engagtrig in a business
conversation with the painter, Anderson returned to the house and be-
gan cursing his wife. When she refused to make any retort, he grabbed
the butcher knife and began stabbing her in the face and neck. Their
ll-year-old sonmwho was in the room and witnessed the attack became
frightened and ran, meeti i t
Pe er ottae Wie Ueatn east father ace pigveiae cn tect eee
turned to his work, A few moments later, Mrs, Anders on ran from
the house with blood streaming from her face and neck and fell to the
ANDERSON. Robert
Anderson, a 50-year-old white man, was a native of Scotland who lived
in Louisville, Kye, where he was employed as an engineer, He and his
wife were the parents of several children, some of whom were grown,
but they quarreled frequently, On April 16, 1878, he arrived home
drunk and they @#XK got into an argument. Shortly afterwards, Mrs.
Anderson ran from the house and summoned a policemen. When they re~
entered, Anderson had a butcher knife in his hand and attempted to
attack his wife wut was disarmed by the policeman, The arguing con-
tinued for three days, during the course of which Anderson remained
drunk, On April 18 they began quarreling again and the noise became
so loud that a painter who was painting their house entered to see
what was the matter. When he came in, they geased arguing and the
painter went back outside, After going out and engagérig in a business
conversation with the painter, Anderson returned to the house and be-
gan cursing his wife. When she refused to make any retort, he grabbed
the butcher knife and began stabbing her in the face and neck. Their
ll-year-cld sonmho was in the room and witnessed the attack became
frightened and ran, meeti i i
painter that his mother an pore ncce pees the eee
turned to his work, A few moments later, Mrs. Anders on ran from
the house with blood streaming from her face and neck and fell to the
ANDERSON. Robert
Anderson, a SOsyear-old white man, was a native of Scotland who lived
in Louisville, Kys, where he was employed as an engineer, He and his
wife were the parents of several children, some of whom were grown,
but they quarreled frequently, On April 16, 1878, he arrived home
drunk and they MEK got into an argument, Shortly afterwards, Mrs.
Anderson ran from the house and summoned a policemen, ‘hen they re=
entered, Anderson had a butcher knife in his hand and attempted to
attack his wife wut was disarmed by the policeman. The arguing con-
tinued for three days, during the course of which Anderson remained
drunk, On April 18 they began quarreling again and the noise became
so loud that a painter who was painting their house entered to see
what was the matter, When he came in, they ceased arguing and the
painter went back outside. After going out and engagiig in a business
conversation with the painter, Anderson returned to the house and be-
gan cursing his wife, When she refused to make any retort, he grabbed
the butcher knife and began stabbing her in the face and neck. Their
1-year-old sonnho was in the room and witnessed the attack became
frightened and ran, a
painter that his mther is AEs ie banter re-
turned to his work, A few moments later, Mrs, Anders on ren
the housa with blood stemming fren her face and neck and fell to the
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