Word: jailer
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Dates: during 1925-1925
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...Chicago, one Campbell McCarthy, waited in a death-house to be hanged for murder. He had only one meal left to eat on earth, and that he knew would be a good one-chicken. Suddenly the jailer came to his cell and told him his execution had been stayed. Mr. McCarthy's face brightened, then fell. Said he: "Captain, lemme ask you one favor. Lemme stay in here tonight, Boss, and eat ma meal. Lemme eat that chicken just like I was going...