August 6, 891, in Auburn, New York, marked a significant event as twenty attendees gathered at the local police station to witness a groundbreaking form of execution: electrocution. This method aimed to replace the traditional hanging of convicts with a more technologically advanced approach.
Among the attendees were Jonathan Axelsen, Poul Nielsen, and Caroline Dupont, who had all come to witness the execution of William Kemmler, a man convicted of murdering his common-law wife.
As the group assembled, Russell, a familiar acquaintance, greeted the four with a casual demeanor. "Fancy meeting you here, Mr. Nielsen, Mr. Axelsen, Mr. Morgan... and Ms. Dupont," he remarked. "I didn't expect that you would ask for attendance at this execution."
In response, Axelsen replied coolly, "Well, we wanted to ensure that the execution process goes smoothly. After all, it is our current that is being used for this purpose. We cannot afford any mistakes."
