Isaac Wood

Murderer

2known / alleged victims (2 +)

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: New York/New Jersey, USA
Date of birth: ???
Characteristics: poisoner
Victim profile: David J. Wood (his brother) / Rhonda Wood (his sister-in-law)
Method of murder: Poisoning (arsenic)
Date(s) of murder: May 16/June 10, 1855
Years active: 1855
Date of arrest: —
Status: Executed
Executed by hanging in New York on July 9, 1858

Case Summary

Background

Isaac L. Wood was a Livingston Republican mentioned in July 1858 execution coverage.

The offence

Isaac L. Wood was convicted of the murder of his sister-in-law, Rhonda Wood, by poisoning at Dansville, this county.

Investigation

The account stated that Isaac L. Wood charged his conviction to prejudice 4nd persecution.

Arrest

Isaac L. Wood was brought in for execution, attended by the deputy sheriff and a c!er.

Trial

Isaac L. Wood protested his innocence at the execution.

Sentencing

At the execution, a drop fell and Isaac L. Wood was “launched into eternity.”

Appeals

He continued his protestations of innocence up to the latest moment of his existence.

Outcome

Isaac L. Wood was executed by hanging on Friday, July 9, 1858.

Aftermath

His remains would be taken to Avon until his friends took charge of them.

Timeline

Friday, July 9, 1858 — Isaac L. Wood, convicted of the murder of his sister-in-law Rhonda Wood by poisoning at Dansville, was executed by hanging.

Other details

At 3 o’clock this afternoon, the execution took place in the inclosure attached to the jail. A guard composed of a company from Dansville and one from this village was present, and about five hundred spectators were about the premises. The execution was witnessed by about sixty persons.

Isaac L. Wood addressed those present, protesting his innocence and charging his conviction to prejudice 4nd persecution. He said he died in the hope of a -blessed immortality.

At the conclusion of his remarks he appeared to be in considerable agony. The was then read, the drop fell, and Isaac L. Wood was "launched into eternity."

Motive details listed as: “Poisoned wife, child, and other relatives for inheritance.” Sex, race, and type were given as: “SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N”. DISPOSITION: “Hanged, July 1858.”

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