Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 29 July 1879

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Bucklew had argued for months that the death penalty would qualify as cruel and unusual punishment due to blood-filled tumours that had grown in his head, neck and throat. He argued that a tumour on his neck could burst when given lethal injection and cause him to choke on his own blood.
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BirthFactDeath (-) Tuesday 29th of July 1879 147 years, 6 months and 27 days ago
Murderess Kate Webster born as Catherine Lawler aka The Barnes Mystery Murderess is executed by hanging by William Marwood at the age of 30 in Wandsworth Prison, Wandsworth, London, Greater London, United Kingdom. For Webster's execution hangman William Marwood used his newly developed 'long drop' technique to cause instantaneous death.