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Bristol County Hanging, 1894
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:34 am
by FairhavenGuy
He's a link to a story about the last hanging at the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford in 1894.
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbc ... /903060348
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:54 am
by Shelley
Very interesting. Is the Ash St. jail building still standing?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:44 am
by FairhavenGuy
Yes. That's the big jail building up the street from Superior Court. It's still one of the county prisons run by the Sheriff's Dept.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:39 am
by Kat
Thanks!
Well, if there is a lecture series, they will be doing Lizzie's Trial, right?
I think I heard about that? Do you know any more?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:22 am
by FairhavenGuy
I haven't heard any more, but I would imagine Lizzie would be in the series.
Paul Cyr at the New Bedford Public Library might know more.