Verdie McElwain

Died in Electrical Chair - Birdie McElwain, aged 19, of Burrton, died suddenly in the office of Dr. G. H. Seigle, at Wichita, where she was taking treatment for tuberculosis.  When the girl was placed in an electrical chair she began to cry and shortly afterward lapsed into unconsciousness.  Every contrivance was used in effort to revive her, but she died a few minutes later.  The body was taken to Burrton at 5:30 p.m.

The Free Press, Hays, Kansas.  August 20, 1904.  Page 2.

The Meade County News, Meade, Kansas.  August 18, 1904.  Page 2.

The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas.  August 10, 1904.  Page 2.