On a grim February morning in 1878, the dark specter of retribution descended upon Buffalo, New York. John Giffney, the unrepentant murderer of Patrick Fahey, met his demise at the end of a hangman’s noose, his lifeless body swaying in the cold wind as the people of Buffalo cheered. Justice had been served, and the city breathed a collective sigh of relief.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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