Picture No | 10026968 |
Date | April 1899 |
Description | MARTHA PLACE EXECUTED |
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Martha Place, who murdered her step daughter, is the first woman to die in the electric chair, at Sing-Sing ; first try is unsuccessful, but the second kills her in 10 secs.
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Source | Alfred Pronier in 'Le petit Meridional' 9 April 1899 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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