List of people executed in Texas, 1860–69
The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Texas between 1860 and 1869. During this period a total of 20 individuals were executed: 16 by hanging and 4 by firing squad.[1]
Executions 1860–69
| 1860 – 2 executions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Executed person | Race | Age | Sex | Date of execution |
Crime(s) |
| 28 | William Hinton | White | – | M | 25-Mar-1860 | Murder |
| 29 | Pitman | unknown | – | M | 1860 | Unknown |
| 1862 – 6 executions | ||||||
| 30 | (Lount) | Black | – | M | 25-Jul-1862 | Robbery and Murder |
| 31 | John Conn | White | – | M | 1862 | Treason |
| 32 | Ira Burdick | White | – | M | 1862 | Treason |
| 33 | Jim McKinn | White | – | M | 1862 | Treason |
| 34 | Parson Maples | White | – | M | 1862 | Treason |
| 35 | Ward | White | – | M | 1862 | Treason |
| 1863 – 3 executions (2 by firing squad and 1 by hanging) | ||||||
| 36 | Nicaragua Smith (by firing squad) | White | – | M | January 1863 | Desertion |
| 37 | Chipita Rodriguez (by hanging) | Hispanic | – | F | 13-Nov-1863 | Robbery and Murder |
| 38 | Pess White (by firing squad) | Black | 30 | M | 1863 | Attempted Rape |
| 1864 – 3 executions (2 by firing squad and 1 by hanging) | ||||||
| 39 | E. Hempel (by hanging) | White | – | M | 30-Apr-1864 | Murder |
| 40 | E. P. Allen (by firing squad) | White | – | M | August 1864 | Desertion |
| 41 | (Name not known) (by firing squad) | White | – | M | 1864 | Desertion |
| 1867 – 1 execution | ||||||
| 42 | Johnson | Black | – | M | 1867 | Murder |
| 1868 – 1 execution | ||||||
| 43 | Joe Williams | Black | – | M | 18-Dec-1868 | Robbery and Murder |
| 1869 – 4 executions | ||||||
| 44 | William Blackmore | White | – | M | 02-Apr-1869 | Robbery and Murder |
| 45 | John Thompson | White | – | M | 02-Apr-1869 | Robbery and Murder |
| 46 | Clark Jones | unknown | – | M | 13-Aug-1869 | Murder |
| 47 | Dennis Nelson | unknown | – | M | 13-Aug-1869 | Murder |
| Preceded by List of people executed in Texas, 1850–59 |
Lists of people executed in Texas | Succeeded by List of people executed in Texas, 1870–79 |
See also
References
- 1 2 The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
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