THe VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT, July 16, 1890,
letter from Mrs. D. Le Ramsay, P. 0. Box 273, Séevenson, Wash, 98618
According to San Francisco CHRONICLE, 7-12-1890 (2-7) 1,500 persons
witnessed execution, 's.,4n awful struggle then ensued, 6 men trying
to pinion his arms, Gallagher resisted strenuously, but ‘after ‘3
minutes was secured, fastened and his feet tied,"
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THE VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT, July 16, 1890.
Letter from Mrs. D, Le Ramsay, P. 0. Box 273, Séevenson, Wash. 986),8
According to San Francisco CHRONICLE, 7-12-1890 (2-7) 1,500 persons
witnessed execution, ",.,4n awful struggle then ensued, 6 men trying
to pinion his arms, Gallagher resisted strenuously, but ‘after ‘3
minites was ured, fastened and his feet tied,"
THE VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT, July 16, 1890.
Letter from Hrs. D. L, Ramsay, Pe Ge Box 273, Stevenson, Wash. 98616
ded."
GALLAGHER, Edward James July 16, 1890
Gallagher, a white man, and another man whose identity was never lear-
ned, went to the homstead of Lewis Marr in Skamania Co,, Wash., on
Nove 9 1889, They believed that Marr had a sizeable sum of money
hidden in his house and their purpose was robbery. They accosted
Marr outside the house and both men shot him - one with a rifle and
the other with a shotgun, Gallagher was apprehended and at his trial
maintained that he had not shot Marr but the evidence was conclusive
that he was shot with two different weapons and Gallagher, who was
tried in Clarke County on a change of venue,was convicted and sentenced
to die. He was hanged at Vancouver on July 16, 1890. When he approa-
ched the gallows, he faltered slightly and had to be prodded up the
Steps of the scaffold. He appeared to believe up until the very last
that some of his friends would rescue him and he refused any spiritual
consolation. When the Sheriff went to hand-cuff him and bind his legs,
he fought and it took six men to overpower him and apply the restraints
His last words, spoken after the black cap had been placed over his
head in response to the Sheriff's request that he admit or deny that
he had killed Marr were: "None of your damned business] " ee
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GALLAGHER, Edward James lye
Gallagher, a white man, and another man whose identity was never lear-
ned, went to the homstead of Lewis Marr in Skamania Co., Washe, on
Nove 9, 1889, They believed that Marr had a sizeable sum of money
hidden in his house and their purpose was robbery. They accosted
Marr outside the house and both men shot him - one with a rifle and
the other with a shotgun, Gallagher was apprehended and at his trial
maintained that he had not shot Marr but the evidence was conclusive
that he was shot with two different weapons and Gallagher, who was
tried in Clarke County on a change of venue,was convicted and sentenced
to die. He was hanged at Vancouver on July 16, 1890. When he approa-
ched the gallows, he faltered slightly and had to be prodded up the
steps of the scaffold. He appeared to believe up until the very last
that some of his friends would rescue him and he refused any spiritual
consolation, When the Sheriff went to hand-cuff him and bind his legs,
he fought and it took six men to overpower him and apply the restraints
tis last words, spoken after the black cap had been placed over his
head in response to the Sheriff's request that he admit or deny that
he had killed Marr were: "None of your damned business]"
GALLAGHER, Edward James SO TES
Gallagher, a white man, and another man whose identity was never léar-
ned, Went to the homstead of Lewis Marr in Skemania Co., Wash., on
Nov. 9, 1889, They believed that Marr had a sizeable sum of money
hidden in his house and their purpose was robbery. They accosted
Marr outside the house and both men shot him - one with a rifle and
the other with a shotgun, Gallagher was apprehended and at his trial
maintained that he had not shot Marr but the evidence was conclusive
that he was shot with two different weapons and Gallagher, who was
tried in Clarke County on a change of venue,was convicted and sentenced
to die. He was hanged at Vancouver on July 16, 1890, When he approa-
ched the gallows, he faltered slightly and had to be prodded up the
steps of the scaffold. He appeared to believe up until the very last
that some of his friends would rescue him and he refused any spiritual.
consolation, When the Sheriff went to hand-cuff him and bidd his logs,
he fought and it took six men to overpower him and apply the restrainta
His last words, spoken after the black cap had been placed over his
head in response to the Sheriff's request that he admit or deny that
he had killed Marr were: "None of your damned business!"
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