Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 20 March 1899

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

Because Elkins' body had become swollen from liver and spleen problems it took nearly an hour to find a suitable vein for the insertion of the catheter. Elkins tried to assist the executioners asking "Should I lean my head down a little bit?" as they probed for a vein. After numerous failures a usable vein was finally found in Elkins' neck.
(13 June 1997)

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BirthFactDeath (-) Monday 20th of March 1899 127 years, 11 months and 27 days ago
Murderess Martha Place born as Martha 'Mattie' Garretson is executed by Old Sparky at the age of 50 in Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York, United States. Place was the first woman to die in the electric chair.