PALACE OF DEATH by Fogle, Pages 106-108
Columbus DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, April 26, 1895
PALACE OF DEATH by Fogle, Pages 106=108
Columbus DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, April 26, 1895
PALACE OF DEATH by Fogle, Pages 106-108.
Columbus DDSPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, April 26, 1695
GESCHWELM, George
Geschwelm a 32-year-old.white resident of Columbus, Ohio, was con-
sidered an industrious workman and d evoted husband when sober, How-
ever, while drinking, he abused his wife and neglected his work, As
his alcoholic condition grew worse, she left him and returned to the
home of her parents who lived on East Naghton St. Geschwelm then be-
gan drinking more heavily and several times went there to see her but
was reSused admittance by his father-in-law, On the morning of March
7, 189, he went there and when he saw her in the yard, he entered by
the gate and demanded that she return to him, She refused and he
grabedd her by the hair, drew a large butcher knife and stabbed her
repeatedly until she was dead. At his trial his defense was one of
insanity induced by alcoholism but he was convict&d and sentenged to
die. There was no appeal and on April 26, 1895, he was hanged in the
Ohio State Prison, He refused spiritual consolation while awaiting
his execution and showed no remorse. However, his last words, spo-
ken just before the trap fell, were: "I am sorry for the sins that
I have done and ask pardon for my wrongs and I forgive those who
have done me harm,"
GESCHWELM, George
Geschwelm, a 32-year-old.white resident of Columbus, Ohio, was con-
sidered an industrious workman and d evoted husband when sober, How-
ever, while drinking, he abused his wife and neglected his work. As
his alcoholic condition grew worse, she left him and returned to the
home of her parents who lived on East Naghton St. Geschwelm then be-
gan drinking more heavily and several times went there to see her but
was refused admittance by his father-in-law. On the morning of March
7, 1894, he went there and when he saw her in the yard, he entered by
the gate and demanded that she return to him, She refused and he
grabbdd her by the hair, drew a large butcher knife and stabbed her
repeatedly until she was dead. At his trial his defense was one of
insanity induced by alcoholism but he was convicti&d and sentenved to
die. There was no appeal and on April 26, 1895, he was hanged in the
Ohio State Prison, He refused spiritual consolation while awaiting
his execution and showed no remorsee However, his last words, spo-
ken just before the trap fell, were: "I am sorry for the sins that
I have done and ask pardon for my wpongs and I forgive those who
have done me harm,"
GESCHWELM, George
Geschwelm, a 32-year-old white resident of Columbus, Ohio, was con-
sidered an industrious workman and d evoted husband when sober.
ever, while drinking, he abused his wife and neglected his work,
his alcoholic condition grew worse, she left him and returned to the
home of her parents who lived on East Naghton St. Geschwelm then be-
gan drinking more heavily and several times went the:
was reused admittance by his father-in-law. On the morning of March
7, 189), he went there and when he saw her in the yard, he entered by
the gate and demanded that she return to him, She refused and he
grabbdd her by the hair, drew a large butcher knife and stabbed her
repeatedly until she was dead, At his trial his defense was one of
insanity induced by alcoholism but he was convicted and sentenved to
die, There was no appeal and on April 26, 1895, he was hanged in the
Ohio State Prison, He refused spiritual consolation while awaiting
his execution and showed no remorse, However, his last words, spo-
ken just before the trap fell, were: "I am sorry for the sins that
I have done and ask pardon for my woonge and T forgive those who
have done me hart
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