Some People Just Need Killin' (Twice)

From the book "Murder in Minnesota" by Walter N. Trenerry:

In 1891, after being convicted of killing his neighbor Moses Lufkin, Redwood Falls, MN resident William Rose ate a hearty breakfast of eggs and oysters, mounted the scaffold imperturbably, said "Goodbye all," and hurtled through the drop.

To the scandal of Minnesota, the rope broke.

But Rose was hanged on the double gallows which served the Barrett brothers in 1889 and another noose dangled at the ready.

Rose, unconscious, was rapidly resuspended by the other rope, which did the job.

Labels: Killin', 19th century executions, oysters