I Killed for the Law: The Career of Robert Elliott 1938 Executioner at Sing Sing Prison, New York ~ Capital Punishment ~ Electric Chair

$150.00

Title: I Killed for the Law: The Career of Robert Elliott and Other Executioners

Author: Leo W. Sheridan

Description: First Edition. Black cloth boards stamped in yellow. Interior is clean and unmarked. Pages crisp. Dust jacket shows light rubbing along edges; spine a bit faded and scuffed; not price clipped ($2.00); in an archival mylar sleeve. 194 pages.

The story of the career of America's foremost executioner, Robert G. Elliott (1874-1939), a long time executioner at Sing Sing Prison who also conducted executions in neighboring states. Among those he executed were Sacco and Vanzetti, Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray, Irene Schroeder, and Bruno Hauptmann. Written by the death-house reporter, Leo. W. Sheridan.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good

Publisher: Stackpole Sons
Place: New York City
Year: 1938

Keywords: executions, electric chair, Sing Sing, New York, capital punishment,

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