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Grand Junction Murderer Hanged At Prison Saturday Night
The Grand Junction killer John McGarvey was hanged at the state penitentiary last Saturday night for the murder of Edward Innes. Witnesses, including Warden Cleghorn and the prison physician, observed the execution as Father Lochschmidt offered last rites. McGarvey, born in Long Branch New Jersey, maintained resignation to meet God and asked for no last statement.
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Edward Innes
Grand Junction
John McGarvey
Stevens
Mesa County
McGarvey
Colorado
Cleghorn
Chrysostom Lochschmidt
St. Michaels Catholic Church
F. N. Carrier
Thad Parker
Messrs. Cleghorn
Penitentiary
Allen Jamison
A. R. Frisbie
Chas, T. Schrad
J. P. Lucas
A. K. Vickery
Denver
A. Nisbit
F. W. Baird
Lochschmidt
McGarven
Buchtel
Long Branch
New Jersey
New York City
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
United States
Noverto Greigo
Griego
Las Animas
Jas. T. Joyce
Joyce
Arapahoe
William H. Davis
Davis
Pueblo County
Johnson
Smith
Galbraith
Jordan
Augusta
Joseph A. Lamping
W. A. Smith
Trinidad
Pueblo, Huerfano
el Paso
Conejos
Chaffee
Gilpin Counties