John Greenwall
German murderer
About John Greenwall
Lived 1859 – 1889 (aged 29–30).
John Greenwall, also known as Johann Theodore Wild (1859 – December 6, 1889) was a German immigrant to New York City who became the last person to be hanged in New York State. He was hanged at Raymond Street Jail for shooting Lyman Smith Weeks dead during a burglary on March 15, 1887.
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Who was John Greenwall?
German murderer
When was John Greenwall born?
John Greenwall was born in 1859.
When did John Greenwall die?
John Greenwall died on 6 December 1889.
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