Frederick Lang, NJ, 1909 February 23

There were ), newspaper men present, and these were asked t¢
sign the certificate after the execution to make up the le-
gal quota, though not sworn in as witnesses, Prosecutor
George Berdine represented the State, Justice Swayze
assigned Alan H,’ and Theodore Strong to defend Lang. Lang
was the last person to be hun& in New Jersey, electrocutioy
being substituted for the scaffold," CRHONICLES OF NEW
BRUNSWICK, Ne J., 1667-1931, by John P, Walls New Bruns-
wick: Anderson=thatcher Cos, 19313 p 3266

There were |; newspaper men present, and these were asked tq
sign the certificate after the execution to make up the les
gal quota, though not sworn in as witnesses. Prosecutar
George Berdine represented the State, Justice Swayze
assigned Alan H,: and Theodore Strong to defend Lang. Lang
was the last person to be pa Sat New Jersey, electrocutioy
being substituted for the scaffold," CRHONICLES OF NEW
BRUNSWICK, N. Je, 1667-1931, by John P, Walls New Bruns-
wick: Anderson=thatcher Cos, 19313 p 3266

There were |) newspaper men present, and these were asked tq
sign the certificate after the execution to make up the le
gal quota, though not sworn in as witnesses. Prosecutér
George Berdine represented the State. Justice Swayze
assigned Alan H,’ and Theodore Strong to defend Lang. Lang
the last person to be hunfin New Jersey, electrocutior
being substituted for the scaffold," CRHONICLES OF NEM

RUNSWICK, Ne J, 1667-1931, by John P, Walls New Bruns
Anderson=thatcher Co., 1931; p 32%.

LANG, Frederick
White, hanged at New Brunswick, Ne Jey on Febe 23, 1909.
prederac kK tape explated on thegallows at the Middlesex
County Javl on Mar, 23.) 1909, at 9s? alm. , tor bisieruel
sLaying of Katie Gordon at Piscatawaytown. He walked to
the gallows unaided, after repenting at the last moments
John Gordon, father of the murdered girl, at his own ree
quest, was a witness of the execution and expressed satis-
faction over it, Everying in connection with the tragic
duty transpired in the most orderly manner, Sheriff
Quackenboss had directed that the wihnessess = 12 named by
the court and 12 by himself, be on hand not later than”
9:30. Shortly before that time County Clerk John H, Uon-
ger came to the sheriff's office, and swore in the wit-

Hesaces or juries, as they are technically known, Two of
the witnesses faifed to appear, so only 22 flere sworn in,

LANG, Frederick
White, hanged at New Brunswick, Ne Jy, on Febe 23, 1909,
"Frederick kepg expiated on thegallows at the Middlesex
County Jail on Mar. 23, 1909, at 9:2 a.m, for his cruel
slaying of Katie Gordon at Piscatawaytown. He walked to
the gallows unaided, after repenting at the last moment.
John Gordon, father of the murdered girl, at his own re~
quest, was a witness of the execution and expressed satis-
faction over it, _ Everying in connection with the tragic
duty transpired in the most orderly manner, Sheriff
Quackenboss had directed that the wihnessess - 12 named by|
the court and 12 by himself, be on hand not later than”
9:30. Shortly before that time County Clerk John H, | Con-
ger came to the sheriff's office, and swore in the wite
sess or juries, as they are technically known, Two of
he witnesses failed to appear, so only 22 flere sworn in.

LANG, Frederick
Yhite, hanged at New Brunswick, Ne Js, on Feb. 23, 1909.
Merederlof tel f expiated on thegallows au the asl aeeser

County Jail on Mar, 23, 1909, at 922 a.m, for his cruel
slaying of Katie Gordon at Piscatawaytown, He walked to
the gallows unaided, after repenting at the last moments
John Gordon, father of the murdered girl, at his own re=
quest, was a witness of the execution and expressed satis-|

faction over it, Everying in connection with the tragic
duty transpired in the most orderly manner, Sheriff
Quackenboss had directed that the witnessess - 12 named by
the court and 12 by himself, be on hand not later than
9:30, Shortly before that time County Clerk John ie gee
ger came to the sheriff's office, and swore in he

fissse: es, or juries, as they are pec aa know the of
the witnesses failed to appear, so only 2: as ones in,

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