Isaac Birriolo

Isaac Birriolo, 55, was hanged at the Tioga County jail in Wellsboro on November 15, 1900, the third and last execution in the county, according to the Wellsboro Gazette. The Gazette reported that a small crowd of officials, jurors and reporters attended. Birriolo walked calmly to the platform and, just before the cap was placed over his head, asked the sheriff to remove his glasses. The Gazette reported that the execution was over within five minutes of him leaving his cell.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Wellsboro Gazette (reporters).

Source

• The history of hangings in Tioga County NorthcentralPA.com, October 10, 2020