Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1885 — EXECUTIONS. [ARTICLE]

EXECUTIONS.

The Work of the Hangman in 1884. During the past year 135 felons expiated their crimes on the gallows in the United Statesand Canada, againstl46in 1883, and 114 in 1882. Of the hangings this year the Southern States contributed 97, or a little more than three-fourths. There were chirty-three executions in the Northern States and Territories, and four in Canada. Arkansas and Louisiana head the list, with fifteen victims each, Georgia coming next, with fourteen. The record Is ns follows: Alabama 9North Carolina 6 Arkansas 16j0h10....« 8 California 4 Pennsylvania 9 Florida 1 South Carolina 6 Georgia . 14 Tennessee 3 Illinois 4 Texas 5 Indiana 1 Vinrinia 1 Kentucky 4 West Virginia 1 Louisiana. 15 Idaho 1 Maryland 2 Indian Territory.... 1 Mississippi B!Utah 1 Missouri 7jCanada 4 New Jersey 1 New York..;-....,,., a” *1 •(’T0ta1.;....