James Nolan, LA, 1858 June 16

yOLAN, James

"On June 16, 1858, the first private execution under the
law of the Legislature took place in the criminal yard of
the (New Orleans, La.) Parish Prison, and James Nolan, a
young man of 22 years, was launched into eternity from
the same trap-door, which up to the present day has per-
formed its ghastly offices, and which has ever since

been brought into requisition," HISTORICAL SKETCHBOOK
AND GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS AND ENVIRONS, Ed, and comp. by
writers of the New Orleans Press; New York: Will H, Cole-
man, 1885; p 208

yOLAN, James

"On June 16, 1858, the first private execution under the
law of the Legislature took place in the @iminal yard of
the (New Orleans, La.) Parish Prison, and James Nolan, a
young man of 22 years, was launched into eternity from
the same trap-door, which up to the present day has per-
formed its ghastly offices, and which has ever since

been brought into requisition," HISTORICAL SKETCHBOOK
AND GUIDE TO NEW ORLEANS AND ENVIRONS, Ed, and comp. by
writers of the New Orleans Press; New York: Will H, Cole-
man, 1885; p 208

NOLAN, James

"On June 16, 1858, the first private execution under the
law of the ee lature took place in the criminal yard of
Parish Prison, and James Nolan, a
of 22 years, was launched into eternity fron
sours trap-door, up to the present day has per-
formed its ghastly offices, and which has ever since
been brought into Sone ” HISTORICAL SKETGHBOOK

AND GUIDE TO NEM ORLEANS AND ENVIRONS, Ed, and comp, by
writers of the New Orleans Press; New York: Will H,

man, 1885; p 208

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