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Accused Attacker De Boe Hanged After Gallows Speech
A 23 year old William De Boe is executed in Smithland Kentucky for criminal assault. A 59 minute speech from the gallows followed by exchanges with his accuser Mrs Marjorie Johnson during a robbery. The crowd of about 1500 watched as Sheriff Heater and Hangman G oversaw the event.
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William de Boe
Livingston County
Smithland
Marjorie Johnson
de Boe
Sheriff Heater