Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Corliss” in chapter 2, page 169 of Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order:
...n the Public Library, May 21, 1866
Edward, Col.; body brought home from the Mexican war, May 2, 1848
Fletcher, Col.; body brought home from the war, Sep. 9, 1862
John W., Dr., electrified Corliss ' body after execution, Feb. 1, 1827
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