Capital punishment in New York the relic of barbarism
The essay argues capital punishment is a failing, delayed justice that erodes public intent. It recounts vivid cases from New York and New Jersey, detailing hangings, trials, and the psychological toll on killers. The author disputes the efficacy of death by hanging and surveys dramatic and literary references to the era.
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New York
New York State
Carpenter
Grand Jury
Iit
Auman
Henry J. Raymond
Theew York Times
New Jersey
Harden
Drop
Apn
Shearer
Ion
Italy
Lam
Captain Beale
North
South
Governor's Island
Young Kennedy
Atlanta
Fort Lafayette
MaGloin
Guitean
Garfield
Washington Depot
Lincoln
Surratt
Dow
America
Clinale Agency
Button Bt
WH. Moore & CO
Park Place
Winchester
Winchester & CO
Dr. LG
Root
Pearl St
P O. Addrsa
T. A. Slocum
Pewritt
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Boston
Mass
Illegally Imprisoned Wholesale Prisoner Delivery at Detroit
Detroit June 26 article reports a sweeping release of about 125 United States convicts at the Detroit House of Correction due to a Supreme Court ruling on indictments. Estimated 200 prisoners affected, with many rearrests anticipated. questions arise over retroactive legal effects and fines. The piece also includes General Butler’s letter about back pay for eight hours work in the navy yard and ongoing Court of Claims proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States Supreme Court
People
Wilson
Arkansas
Michigan
Congress
General Butler
Lawrence McGuire
Medford Street
Charlestown
Davy Yard
Butler
Boston
Court of Claims
Law
Bens. F. Butler
Mass
Trut Euraeb
Civiate Agency
OrViaLe
N. ¥. Tribune and Farmer
Jean Civiale
Dupuytren
Legion of Honor
Appleton
America
France
Ze Gazette Des Hopitausr
New York
Civiale Remedial
W. H. Hale
Washington, D. C
F. Flo Werk
L. B. Jones
Gen
CMALE
Fulton St
New Roe
Bill Nye at Boston Common Sees Fountains and Fools
The piece follows Bill Nye strolling Boston Common and Public Garden in a gray morning. Nye surveys the Brewer fountain and the eccentric OCoggswell fountain with humorous detachment, noting its bullhead figures and chained dipper. A pale young man and a joke about capitalized punists conclude the scene.
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Brewer
Flagstaff Hill
Gardner Brewer
Paris
Lienard
Neptune
Ocoggswell
Boston
Hub
State Asylum For
Queen Anne
England
The Whist Table Problem No 9 and Correspondents
A historical whist column discusses problem No 9 with solutions and reader critiques. It invites correspondents to share personal experience over rules, aiming to publish the best collective guidance. The noted double dummy solution shows four correspondents matching a specific play sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powlard
D. Hincent
L. D. Cook
J. G. Shackley
Ivanhoe
Boston
W. C
Summer crop prospects and dairy notes from Maine Farmer
The Maine Farmer reports a below average crop outlook due to winterkill and late hoed crops with rain hoped to improve conditions. Corn widely planted, potatoes leading hoed crop, and abundant apple and pear prospects. Stock wintered well despite fertilizer trends. butter factories lag behind private dairies. cheese factories failed in ten cases. A fatal accidental fire injuries Miss Cicely Kennemmon, 25, in Chelsea after a hot iron incident.
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Aveusta
Maine
Cicely Kennemmon
Hancock School
Chelsea
Tremont Street
Eldridge Place
Matilda Kenneman
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Howard
Bridagin
Anrsene
Adee
Bridget
Captain Gordon
Gordon
Salem
South Street
Africa
Cuba
Delafield Smith
United States
Bob Murray
Ayiita
Fie Jis
Empire State
Adonis
Chicago
Jim Collier
John McCullough
Barne Williams
Broadway
Prett
Talmage
John T. Raymond
Chancery
Madison Square Theatre
Bartley Campbell
Europe
Holmes
Sweet Holmes
Billy Henry
John Kelly
Star
George Edgar
Nym Crinkle
Howagn
Bill Nye
Coggswell Fountain
Boston Common
West
Nature
Cogswell
Maine Farmer
Cicely Kennemon
Liebig Company
Hospital For
Lexington
James Kyrom
Bo As
Marston Bolus
Vaerico Cele
Marston Remedy CO
H. Treskow
4Th Street
Tutks&wyly
von Graef
J.h.reeves
Chatham St
Olton
LA Dibe
Cleopatra's Secret
University Chemical Preparation
St. Phila, Pa
Peanvroy
J. V. Stanton & CO
L. L. May & CO
Rochester
N. Y
Wydt
U. Fowler
Moodus
Sudwiy Jars
ML F. Jones & CO
West Rindge
New Hampshire
Horthand — Slocum’s
Buffalo
Jas, E. Whitney
Nurseryman
Rochester, N. Y
wylSt
Bayard Taylor
Kenner Square
Joseph Taylor
Peteriey
Ayer
Saparilla
Thos. W. Boddy
River St
Lowell
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Robert Swain
Houston St
Hla. Arcuer
M.D
Oxford &J
Brooklyn
Tos Centaur Company
Fulton Street
Yar
Oeen Et
Civiale
Rea W
Great London Tea CO
Washington #t
Henley
Age
C. Henley
Richmond
Ind
E. ¥. Rich
Yast Hampton
Conn
San Luis Park
Col
Colorado Loan and Trust Co
Denver
Cal
TuFwytt
Amedean
Lewis Schiele & CO
Dru Pac
D & CO
Louisiana
Lowe
GLOBE
Grover Cleveland
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