805 Page – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document

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THE EXECUTION

Delargo committed suicide in Salem Jail before the trial. After the conviction, Da Soto, the first mate, was pardoned through the intercession of Mrs. David Lee Child, the wife of the counsel. A strong point in his favor was his bravery in rescuing a vessel under circumstances of great peril, along with her crew and passengers, consisting of women and children, as she lay aground on the Bahama Banks.

The others were hanged at the Leverett Street Jail, and many people came in boats to witness the execution, which I saw. Boyga cut his throat and was hanged sitting in a chair. Ruiz pretended to be insane, but it was soon decided that he was shamming, and he was accordingly executed.

*Willard’s "Recollections." Ante, p. 701. Mr. Willard was also present at the trial.