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Death by electric chair shocks Auburn killer Frank White
Frank White, a 25 year old black man, was executed in the Auburn prison electric chair for the murder of farmer George Clare of Scriba Oswego county. Six 1740 volt shocks were applied. a spectator physician fainted during the event as observers noted gurgling and abrupt heart stoppage before death.
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Frank White
Auburn Prison
N. Y
Auburn
George Clare
Scriba
Oswego County
White
A. 8. Stein
Buffalo
State Electrician
Davis
Clare