Gallows Lane and the gallows in Litchfield information. Article from the Republican American, June 13, 2010 - "Race's murderous hill has history of hangings" by Brigitte Ruthman. Reprint from the Connecticut Courant, dated Litchfield, Conn. Nov. 15, 1785 "ancient case of homicidal insanity" about the execution of Thomas Goss, of Barkhamsted. Copy of a bill: The State of Connecticut pays Litchfield sheriff Lynde Lord for executing Jesse Clark for bigamy; erecting gallows for Gideon Washburn, and other expenses. Transcribed. Original in Small Acq. 2001-06-0. Copy of an article from The New York TImes, Jan 25, 1892 about the execution of Andrew Borjessen to be held at the gallows at the Litchfield County Jail on Jan 29, 1892. Aso a copy of a ticket from the Sheriff's Office, signed by Henry Allen, Sheriff, admitting James E. Sweeney to the execution. Litchfield Enquirer 1922 article about Attorney Walter Judd who defended Andrew Borgesen in 1891.