William Bergen

William Bergen was hanged in a judicial execution at Mount Vernon, Ohio, on December 7, 1877. The Milan Exchange reported on December 13 that at the first attempt the noose slipped and he fell to the ground half strangled. The rope was readjusted, and he was hanged on a second attempt.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• The Milan Exchange, December 13, 1877, page 2 The Milan Exchange, December 13, 1877