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Gee was the first man ever to be executed by cyanide gas. Officials first attempted to pump poison gas directly into Gee's cell while he was sleeping without success because the gas leaked from the cell. Later a makeshift gas chamber was set up at the butcher shop of the prison. At least one cat was used to test the lethal effectiveness of the chamber.
(8 February 1924)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1987

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Prince Philip Playing Fields

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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