Caden Sexton Mrs. Humphrey ENG II 28 MAR 2024 The “Humane Hangman”: The Historical Impact of a Man who Devoted his Life to Making a Condemned Man’s Last Hours More Humane Working Thesis Statement: Phil Hanna, from Epworth, Illinois, witnessed the hanging of Fred Beheme at the age of 22-years-old, an event which would eventually make an impact on history because Hanna believed that if a man or woman had to die by hanging, he or she should be allowed I. Childhood A. Born September 16, 1873, in Epworth, Illinois. B. Son of George L. and Mary J. Hanna II. Interest in Hanging A. Witnessed his first hanging at 22-year-old B. Vowed to become an expert on hanging III. Protocol A. Visited the condemned prisoner B. Promised to make death painless C.
