Stout - Joseph
Source: New York Times August 9, 1883
Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 8. - At Rockville, Ind., today Joseph Stout was hanged for the murder of Taylor Dunbar in November last. He exhibited the utmost firmness and composure to the last, and did not seem to understand the enormity of the deed of which he was guilty. Stout accompanied Dunbar in the latter's huckster wagon on his regular trip from Darlington, Ind., on November 24, Stout carrying a gun to go hunting. After they had gone a few miles, Dunbar left the wagon and struck through the woods. He followed the road some distance, then went across in the direction of Stout farm. Dunbar was found later with his skull crushed and several bullet-holes in his body. Stout confessed that he took Dunbar's life for what money the latter had. Last night Stout rested well and arose with his pulse temperature about normal. he was led to the scaffold at 1 P.M. accompanied by his attorneys. he made a final statement before the drop fell. The fall broke his neck and death ensued immediately.
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