List of people executed in Texas, 1870–79

The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Texas between 1870 and 1879. During this period 50 individuals were executed by hanging.[1]

Executions 1870–79

1871 – 4 executions
# Executed person Race Age Sex Date of
execution		 Crime(s)
48Henry MillerBlack–M28-Jul-1871Murder
49Meredith HaynesBlack27M15-Dec-1871Murder
50Bartolo GuerraHispanic–M22-Dec-1871Murder
51Oscar Clarkeunknown–M1871Unknown
1872 – 1 executions
52Stephen BallewWhite28M24-May-1872Robbery and Murder
1873 – 6 executions
53Arthur Shelbyunknown–M15-Jan-1873Murder
54Ben Shelbyunknown–M15-Jan-1873Murder
55William Smithunknown–M15-Jan-1873Murder
56Ball Woodsunknown–M15-Jan-1873Murder
57George BarnesWhite26M14-Apr-1873Robbery and Murder
58Lawson KimballWhite31M14-Apr-1873Robbery and Murder
1874 – 5 executions
59Sol BraggBlack–MJune 1874Robbery and Murder
60Andres DavilaHispanic–M07-Aug-1874Robbery and Murder
61Hipolita TapiaHispanic–M07-Aug-1874Robbery and Murder
62Ely BlyBlack–M07-Aug-1874Murder
63Edward JenkinsBlack–M17-Aug-1874Murder
1875 – 4 executions
64James CooperBlack–M30-Apr-1875Murder
65Griffin WilliamsBlack–M30-Apr-1875Rape
66Juan FloresHispanic–M26-Jun-1875Murder
67Nelson MitchellWhite80M09-Oct-1875Murder
1876 – 4 executions
68Wesley JonesBlack–M11-Aug-1876Rape
69Bill PayneBlack25M03-Nov-1876Murder
70Eugene CatchingsBlack20M03-Nov-1876Murder
71Convich S. Woodunknown–M10-Nov-1876Murder
1877 – 1 execution
72John SingletonWhite22M27-Apr-1877Robbery and Murder
1878 – 14 executions
73Brown BowenWhite28M17-May-1878Murder
74Fred RobertsonBlack22M31-May-1878Rape
75Paolo ParrasHispanic–M28-Jun-1878Murder
76George SolomonBlack–M28-Jun-1878Murder
77James JonesBlack–M06-Jul-1878Murder
78Amos HadleyNative American–M30-Aug-1878Robbery and Murder
79Diomed PowellBlack–M30-Aug-1878Robbery and Murder
80John SpeerWhite22M23-Sep-1878Murder
81William P. LongleyWhite38M11-Oct-1878Murder
82Juan Antonio Hernandez [2]Hispanic–M21-Nov-1878Murder
83Smith JacksonBlack–M14-Dec-1878Murder
84Pryor JonesBlack–M14-Dec-1878Murder
85Green JohnsonBlack–M23-Dec-1878Murder
1879 – 12 executions
86Ezekiel BradleyBlack–M02-May-1879Murder
87José Cordova, Jr.[3]Hispanic–M07-Jul-1879Robbery and Murder
88Antonio GarciaHispanic–M11-Jul-1879Murder
89Jacob HainlineWhite–M08-Aug-1879Robbery and Murder
90Taylor AkeBlack18M22-Aug-1879Rape
91Charley Harrisunknown–M29-Aug-1879Murder
92PackettNative American–M12-Sep-1879Murder
93Bill Davisunknown–M06-Nov-1879Murder
94Julius ToetelWhite32M14-Nov-1879Murder
95George Brown, Jr.White29M21-Nov-1879Murder
96Andrew BrownWhite25M21-Nov-1879Murder
97Cresencio UvalteHispanic–M28-Nov-1879Murder
Source: The Espy File: 1608–2002.[1]
Preceded by
List of people executed in Texas, 1860–69		 Lists of people executed in Texas Succeeded by
List of people executed in Texas, 1880–89

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. ↑ New Murders and Old Murders. The New York Times, published: November 22, 1878.
  3. ↑ A Hanging in Texas. The New York Times, published: July 8, 1879.
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