Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1901 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

Frank Wennerholm, the Chautauqua county murderer, was put to death by electricity in the prison at Auburn, N. Y. The current was turned on one minute and five seconds, and the man was pronounced dead. When he took his seat in the chair Wennerholm appeared to be on the paint of utter collapse. As the straps over the face were put in position the doomed man tossed his head to one side and uttered a low moan. The current was of 1,800 volts and seven amperes, which was reduced after two seconds to 200 volts for half a minute, and. then increased to its original strength for two seconds, when it was again reduced to 200 volts for half a minute, and increased to 1,800, when It was turned off, and the man was dead.