Elmer Clawson

Elmer Clawson was hanged in the county jail at Somerville, New Jersey, on May 12, 1897, in a judicial execution. One account says the hanging followed the killing of Harry Hodgett, a farmer, after a quarrel over whether Hodgett would re-employ him. The brief reports give no other details about Elmer or his life.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (3)

• The Leader, May 19, 1897, page 2 The Leader, May 19, 1897
• The Kinsley Graphic, May 21, 1897, page 2 The Kinsley Graphic, May 21, 1897
• Western Kansas World, May 22, 1897, page 2 Western Kansas World, May 22, 1897