Name of 2d hanged was 1st entered in ledger for
1882 killing of his wife, a stout widow whose farm he
want-ed deeded over to him. Self-style soldier of
fortune & house painter, 46,
native of Portugal, was defended by A. K. Dudley, father
of
‘Chinese Jail’ Commissioner F. W. Dudley
In-take book includes 3 of 4 Essex murderers
executed.