Execution of a Woman.
* ' At iMaidstone ;^aol, at ninepk.Tuesday morning, 20th • iTariua'ry; Louisa Taylor was haffged for the murder of Mrs Tr^ifißi-by'poisoiiy at^lumsteadL Since her. condemnation the unhappy woman has been greatly agitated, but she is stated, to hay e made no reference tOjlieTjOrime,; ..Bhe passed a fairly quiet night, and on Tuesday morning exhibit "fecTextradrdmary firmness." She walked firmly to the scaffold, but as Marwood fixed the rope^M swayed and would have fallen but'for two warders who held her up. Heiyjlaii,! words were, '* Lord receive niy BPJrit." , Death- . .appeared fclmosf' instfiritatieou*B. "Since her condemnation the. culprit has- had but, one whb"'cond!uctec| her defencer-ißhe : having apparently! neither relations nor friends. „--; •
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 123, 1 May 1883, Page 3
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