Joseph Jessamine: Murder

 Joseph Jessamine was born Abt 1863 in Ontario Canada. His mother's first name may have been Emily.



Inmate: # F346 Portsmouth Prison (Ontario Canada)

Rec: 15 Feb 1912

Crime: Murder

Sentence: Hanging 22 Feb 1912, reduce to life








The Daily Standard
Kingston, Ontario, Canada • 
Fri, Feb 16, 1912
Page 8



North Bay Nugget
North Bay, Ontario, Canada • 
Thu, Feb 15, 1912
Page 1

He was moved from prison to a hospital



Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
DetailRelatedSource
Name
Joseph Jessamine
Gender
Male
Age
58
Birth Date
1863
Birth Place
Canada
Death Date
28 Jun 1921
Death Place
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death
Syphilis



Ontario, Canada, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989
DetailRelatedSource
Name
Joseph Jessimane
Age
55
Birth Year
1866
Birth Place
Canada
Death Date
27 Jun 1921
Death Place
's'sHamilton Asylum
Burial Date
2 Jul 1921
Burial Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cemetery Section
Adult Single Grave 22 749
Cemetery
Prospect Cemetery
Education Place Peter Jessimane
Relative Name Peter Jessimane
Relative Residence Place 218 Lippincott St

Joseph died of syphilis

I didn't find his wife's name by there was a mention of a Petter Jessamine and he could be his brother.
Such a sad story that he was sick and killed his wife. I wonder how he contracted it, was it from her or did he cheat?

I have posted a YouTube video of what it was like to be in an asylum in the 1900's

I would like to thank Mathew Torgerson for the mugshot, you rock buddy, Thank you!!!












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