The execution of Leon Czolgosz 1901

The execution of Leon Czolgosz

October 29th 1901

Executed for the crime of assassinating United States president William McKinley

(Vintage/Historical gore)


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Nah I'm goo doc. I'll pass on that job. You got way too close to that chair too soon. How unsafe was it for them to be that close; and touch him right after? Anyone educated is these old elec chairs?

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It's safe if you keep your distance while the juice is on. The greater concern with the chair, from what I've gleaned of interviews with prison wardens and executioners, is not botching the execution by following all protocol, and also the smell, which is so acrid and pungent that those present are advised to put Vaseline up each nostril to keep the stench out.

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Vaseline? Not Vick's VapoRub or something like that?

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It's probably slightly sped up, but it still seemed a bit fast to reach over and touch him. I'm sure he could see that the switch was off, though.

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