Silverchase@sh.itjust.works to Wikipedia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWilliam Kemmler, the first person to be executed by electric chairen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up120arrow-down1external-linkWilliam Kemmler, the first person to be executed by electric chairen.wikipedia.orgSilverchase@sh.itjust.works to Wikipedia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square6fedilinkfile-text
It took two tries. Witness reports say he caught fire. “They would have done better using an axe.” — George Westinghouse
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoTheoretically, the injection thing would be best. But considering those things get administered by absolute idiots, a firing squad is probably better.
Theoretically, the injection thing would be best. But considering those things get administered by absolute idiots, a firing squad is probably better.