LOUISIANA HANGING OF SIX MEN
Hearsey, Clem G. THE SIX WHO WERE HANGED. Privately printed by author. 1st. 1924. 29 pgs., printed wraps, three photographic scenes. “This book contains a graphic pictorial and narrative description of the history-making execution at Amite, LA., May 9, 1924, when six men paid the extreme penalty on the gallows for the murder of one. The three scenes of the actual execution contained in this book are among the most unusual photographs in the worlds.” The murder had taken place in Independence, Louisiana, where Dallas Calmes, the village inn-keeper, was gunned down at his restaurant by Joseph Bocchio and Joseph Gilgio. Accused with them were Natale Deamore, Rosario Leona, Andreas Lamantia, and Joseph Rini. Expected wear with minor nicks and chips to extremities, limited foxing. Overall in vg cond.