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After further investigation…..

The First Electrocution
    • The Conviction: Kemmler was a vegetable vendor convicted of murdering his common-law wife, Matilda Ziegler, with a hatchet.
    • The Promise: Promoted as a "humane" and scientific alternative to hanging, the electric chair was designed to end life instantly.
    • The First Shock: Officials delivered a 1,000-volt charge for 17 seconds, which rendered Kemmler unconscious but failed to stop his heart and breathing.
    • The Second Shock: Realizing he was still alive, doctors ordered the current turned back on while the generator recharged. The second round delivered over 2,000 volts for roughly two minutes, burning his flesh and filling the room with the smell of smoke and burnt hair.
 
After further investigation…..

The First Electrocution
    • The Conviction: Kemmler was a vegetable vendor convicted of murdering his common-law wife, Matilda Ziegler, with a hatchet.
    • The Promise: Promoted as a "humane" and scientific alternative to hanging, the electric chair was designed to end life instantly.
    • The First Shock: Officials delivered a 1,000-volt charge for 17 seconds, which rendered Kemmler unconscious but failed to stop his heart and breathing.
    • The Second Shock: Realizing he was still alive, doctors ordered the current turned back on while the generator recharged. The second round delivered over 2,000 volts for roughly two minutes, burning his flesh and filling the room with the smell of smoke and burnt hair.
This place is not on the recommended field trip destinations for our current bus tour 🤣🤣
 
Busses, Oxford comma, and school girl outfits.

I did not have that on my bingo card when I woke up this morning 🤣

August 6, 1890….@ Auburn prison (NY), William Kemmler became the first person to be executed via the electric chair. Just catching up on my reading.
Adds electric chair to things that weren't on my bingo card 🤣
 
My toga happens to be green today 😋
But I don’t think I can wear that out in public.. it doesn’t cover much
I think it is entirely appropriate 😍

I'd rather go for cheesecake, if we're getting to vote.
Seconded!

Yep I snuck on the bus when everyone was organising the seating around the captain's chair! 🤣
 
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