Executions in the United States, 1608-1987 : the Espy file

Date:

©1987.

Author:

Espy, M. Watt.

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Call Number:

H 62 I67X NO.8451 LOCAL

Language:

English.

Publisher:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

ISBN:

0891388788

Abstract:

This study furnishes data on executions performed in the United States under civil authority. It includes a description of each individual executed and the circumstances surrounding the crime for which the person was convicted. Variables include age, race, name, sex, and occupation of the offender, place, jurisdiction, date and method of execution and the crime for which the offender was executed.

Physical Description:

ix, 102 pages ; 23 cm.

Series:

ICPSR ; 8451 and ICPSR study ; 8451.

Notes:

Special Collections' copy is part of the M. Watt Espy Papers. LOCAL

Subjects:

Executions and executioners United States, Punishment United States, Capital punishment United States, Criminal justice, Administration of United States, Corrections United States, Capital punishment, Corrections, Criminal justice, Administration of, Executions and executioners, and Punishment

Geographic Terms:

United States