Executed

Smiler

died July 7, 1891 · Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Oswego County, New York

Smiler was executed by electrocution at Sing Sing prison in New York on July 7, 1891, the second of three men put to death that day. When he was told his time had come and shown the chair, his knees gave way and his spiritual adviser had to support him. He was seated and the electrodes were applied, and he was dead within seconds.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

News report

Arizona Weekly Citizen, July 11, 1891, page 2 Arizona Weekly Citizen, July 11, 1891

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