[TLI]

The people who did watch were waiting for an “accident”.

Yep.

Folks used to show up for hangings too.

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[Tupelo]

RE: “Folks used to show up for hangings too.”

I know there are several hundred, I would show up for. Kinda like during the French Revolution without the guillotine, just sitting there clapping as the trapdoor drops.
Maybe singing, “Hey Hey Goodby”