My Experiences as an Executioner

by James Berry

14 chapters4h 5mEnglish0

About this book

From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods he used, and the final moments of some of those he executed. - Summary by ashleighjane

Chapters (13)

1The Executioner at Home

661

2How I Became an Executioner

671

3My First Execution

994

4My Method of Execution - Calculations and Apparatus

1608

5My Method of Execution - The Proceedings

544

6Other Methods of Execution

588

7Two Terrible Experiences

973

8How Murderers Die

2859

9From the Murderer's Point of View

1211

10On Capital Punishment

1211

11Hanging: From a Business Point of View

695

12The Press and the Public

894

13Incidents and Anecdotes - Appendix

1542

My Experiences as an Executioner

About this book

Chapters (13)

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