List of people executed in Texas, 1850–59

The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Texas between 1850 and 1859. During this period 18 people were executed by hanging.[1]

Executions 1850–59
1850 – 3 executions
# Executed person Race Age Sex Date of
execution		 Crime(s) Governor
10Howard SlaughterWhite–M28-Dec-1850MurderPeter Hansborough Bell
11(Name not known)Hispanic–M28-Dec-1850Murder
12(Name not known)Hispanic–M28-Dec-1850Murder
1853 – 1 execution
13Jane ElkinsBlack53F27-May-1853Murder of Mr. Wisdom [2] [3]
1854 – 3 executions
14Francisco QuirozHispanic–M05-Jan-1854MurderElisha M. Pease
15Lino FloresHispanic–M05-Jan-1854Murder
16James WilsonWhite–M02-Jun-1854Murder
1855 – 3 executions
17John SchultzWhite44M29-Jun-1855Robbery and Murder
18Lovett CadyWhite50M29-Jun-1855Murder
19(Phillips)Black–M05-Oct-1855Murder
1856 – 5 executions
20John HydeWhite–MJuly 1856Murder
21Jackson BunchBlack18M21-Nov-1856Murder
22Frank HillWhite–M1856Murder
23(Name not known)Black–M1856Murder
24(Name not known)Black–M1856Murder
1858 – 1 execution
25Lucy (Dougherty)Black40F05-Mar-1858MurderHardin R. Runnels
1859 – 2 executions
26Peter (Valentine)Black16M27-Jan-1859Murder
27Carroll Fikeunknown–MAugust 1859Murder
Source: The Espy File: 1608–2002.[1]
Preceded by
List of people executed in Texas, 1819–49		 Lists of people executed in Texas Succeeded by
List of people executed in Texas, 1860–69

See also

References
  1. The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/09/28/dallas-must-remember-forgotten-former-enslaved-people-buried-near-bachman-lake
  3. http://www.dallascounty.org/department/sheriff/documents/HistoryoftheDallasCountySheriff2.pdf
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