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The rope that was used to hang Williams was too long, and when Williams hit the floor after dropping through the trap door on the gallows, three police officers were required to hold Williams up by the rope for over 14 minutes until he finally died of strangulation. The circumstances of Williams' execution helped lead to the abolition of capital punishment in Minnesota.
(13 February 1906)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

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Norwich Castle

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Saturday 21st of April 1849 (-) — Double murderer James Rush is executed by hanging.
Tuesday 20th of November 1877 (-) — Double murderer Henry March is executed by hanging.
Monday 30th of November 1885 (-) — Murderer Robert Goodale is executed by hanging by John Berry.
When the drop fell, officials were horrified to find that Goodale's head had been torn clean from his shoulders.