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John Henry Barker

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John Henry Barker

Birth
Death
6 Jul 1897 (aged 36–37)
Ossining, Westchester County, New York, USA
Burial
Ossining, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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On 30 Aug 1895 Barker, described as negro, mulatto or colored, killed his wife by firing both barrels of a shotgun into her back then beating her with a spade. He had a long criminal history. He was arrested in Bridgeport, CT, 1 Dec 1895 and electrocuted-with 2 charges- 6 July 1897.
On 30 Aug 1895 Barker, described as negro, mulatto or colored, killed his wife by firing both barrels of a shotgun into her back then beating her with a spade. He had a long criminal history. He was arrested in Bridgeport, CT, 1 Dec 1895 and electrocuted-with 2 charges- 6 July 1897.

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