In a slightly changed form it was the Garroting-machine of old Spain.
"The Master Mystery"
Arthur B. Reeve and John W. Grey
Eddie Wolfe of San Francisco, picked by the machine to make its fight for the Garroting of the Direct Primary bill, by the injection of a majority nominating clause, has served notice that he proposes to tear the reformers to pieces.
"Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909"
Franklin Hichborn
I wound up with a second full account of our capture under the very walls of the house, our Garroting before we could cry on the guards to save us.
"Helmet of Navarre"
Bertha Runkle