at Johnstown the next day. When the messenger did arrive, he learned
that Becker _had_confessed,_so—the message—was-not delivered-—and—in
of being freed, Becker was hanged MEXX on October 6, 1915, A new
"gallows had been constructed for the exeuction, painted #hite with
black stripes to give it a mournful appearance, equipped with a sca-
ffold supported by a post. This was fas tened by a taut rope to ano~-
ther post mixes and so designed as to trigger when the sheriff rode his
horse against the rope removing the support. Becker went to his death
with calmness and, as he was considered a good Singer, he was allowed
so sing several hymns, one of which was his own composition, before
being executed. When the Sheriff made his first circiit around the
sceffold on horseback, he failed to EEX¥REEXERS hit the rope, but on
his second circle he struck it with his foot and Becker was hanged,
BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN by Nash, Page 51
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstown, Ne Ye, July 19, 1888, Page 3
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstown, M. Y., May 25, 1893. Page 2.
at Johnstown the next day, When the messenger did arrive, he learned
|that Becker had confessed, so the message-was—not_delivered—and—insteal
of being freed, Becker was hanged 4EXX on October 6, 1915, A new
‘ gallows had been constructed for the exeuction, painted white with
black stripes to give it a mournful appearances equipped with a sca-
f8ald supported by a post. This was fas tened by a taut rope to ano~
ther post mix and so designed as to trigger when the sheriff rode his
horse against the rope removing the support. Becker went to his death
with calmness andy as he was considered a good singer, he was allowed
$0 sing several hymns, one of which was his own composition, before
being executed, When the Sheriff made his first circiit around the
sceffold on horseback, he failed to EEXRRSEXEKS hit the rope, but on
his second circle he struck it with his foot and Becker was hanged,
BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN by Nash, Page 51
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstowny Ne Ye, July 19, 1888, Page 3
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstown, NM. Ye, May 25, 1893. Page 2,
at Johnstown the next day, When the messenger did arrive, he learned
confessed, othe message-was-not delivered and-insteal
sceffold on horseback, he failed to EEXKSEXIES hit the rope, but on
his second circle he struck it with his foot and Becker was hanged,
BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN by Nash, Page 51.
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstown, N, Y., July 19, 1888, Page 3
FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Johnstown, M. Ys, May 25, 1893, Page 2.
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BECKER, Barent (or Bornt)
Becker, a 60-year-old white farmer, resided near Mayfield, Fulton Co,
pect he attempted to flee. He hid in the Sacandaga Vlaie where he
was taken into custody after a deputy was attracted by his groans,
Clothes, This request was granted and when he Stepped into the pan-
fry for foods he cut his throat with a table knife inflicting a paine
ful and serious KSEE though not fatal,wound. After he had been
Sewed up, he was taken to the jail in Johnstown and he was convicted
and sentenced to die at his trial, Beéker maintained that he was
innocent up until two days before his execution when he made a con=
fession of His guilt, He had applied for an executive pardon and on
the night before he was sentenced to die, the Governor granted it
with the provision that it be given only if Becker had not confessed
when the peavareor who he dispatched and who rode all night arrived
BECKER, Barent (or Bornt)
Becker, a 60-year-old white farmer, resided near Mayfield, Fulton Co,
Ne Y. After his first wife died, he married a widow named Amn, In
time he grew tired of her and he fed her a dish of stewed tomatoes
which he himself had prepared and liberally dosed with arsenic, She
died shortly afterwards and when Becker realized that he was a sus-
stop by his house where he could get something. to eat and change his
Clothes, This request was granted and when he stepped into the pan=
gry for food, he cut his throat with a table knife inflicting a pain~
ful and serious ,KERER though not fatal,wound. After he had been
Sewed up, he was taken to the jail in Johnstown and he was convicted
and sentenced to die at his trial, Beéker maintained that he was
innocent up until two days before his execution when he made a con=
fession of His guilt. He had applied for an executive pardon and on
the night before he was sentenced to die, the Governor granted it
with the provision that it be given only if Becker had mt ceneeeed
when the messenger who he dispatched and who rode all night arr
BECKER, Barent (or Bornt)
Becker, a 60-year-old white farmer, resided near Mayfield, Fulton Gos
N.Y. After his first wife died, he married a widow named Am,
time he grew tired of her and hi
BICKER, Barwot (or orn)
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