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UTZ, John ; 1
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Iutz, a white resident of Wisdewe—Bemee-, Pa., had a history of mental
abberation for several months, On the evening of Nov. 8, 1899, he
demanded that his daughter play the piano for him, His wife objected
because the girl had been ill. Iutz left the house in a rage and
returned about midnight with an ax. He went directly to his wife's
room where she and the girl were sleeping and struck her in the
head, killing her instantly. He then went to his own room and went
to sleep. He was arrested there the next morning and charged with
the murder. Lutz received two trials because there was a definite
question as to his sanity. At his first trial, the jury was out
sixteen days before returning a verdict and one of the jurors stated
that he was intimidated by others into going along with their deci-
sion. At his second trial, he was convicted once again and sentenced
to die. He was hanged in the jail at Wilkes Barre on Jan, 21, 19022
He was calm up until the time the noose was placed around his neck
when he collapsed and it was necessary for him to be supported until
the trap fell,
ITZ, John i
wsT FPiTSToN
Iutz, a white resident of Widkees—Bemee-,, Pa., had a history of mental
abberation for several months, On the evening of Nov. 8, 1899, he
demanded that his daughter play the piano for him. His wife objected
because the girl had been ill. Iutz left the house in a rage and
returned about midnight with an ax. He went directly to his wife's
room where she and the girl were sleeping and struck her in the
head, killing her instantly. He then went to his own room and went
to sleep. He was arrested there the next morning and charged with
the murder. Lutz received two trials because there was a definite
question as to his sanity. At his first trial, the jury was out
sixteen days before returning a verdict and one of the jurors stated
that he was intimidated by others into going along with their deci-
sion. At his second trial, he was convicted once again and sentenced
to die. He was hanged in the jail at Wilkes Barre on Jan. 21, 1902
He was calm up until the time the noose was placed around his neck
when he collapsed and it was necessary for him to be supported until
the trap fell,
WIZ, John
west Pitrstow
Intz, a white resident of Wkkkes—Hewre, Pa., had a history of mental
abberation for several months, On the evening of Nov. 8, 1899, he
demanded that his daughter play the piano for him, His wife objected|
because the girl had been ill, Inte left the house in a rage and
returned about midnight with an ax. He went directly to his wife's
roo where she and the girl were sleeping and struck her in the
head, killing her instantly. He then went to his own room and went
to sleep. He was arrested there the next morning and charged with
the murder, Lutz received two trials because there was a definite
question as to his sanity, At his first trial, the jury was out
sixteen days before returning a verdict and one of the jurors stated
that he was intimidated by others into going along with their deci-
sion. At his second trial, he was convicted once again and sentenced
to die. He was hanged in the jail at Wilkes Barre on Jan. 21, 1902¢
He was calm up until the time the noose was placed around his neck
when he collapsed and it was necessary for him to be supported until
the trap fell,
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