List of people executed in Louisiana (pre-1972)

The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Louisiana before 1972, when capital punishment was briefly abolished by the Supreme Court's ruling in Furman v. Georgia. For people executed by Louisiana after the restoration of capital punishment by the Supreme Court's ruling in Gregg v. Georgia (1976), see List of people executed in Louisiana.[1][2][3]

Hanging

1810s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Unknown[4] Black M July 1812 St. Landry Murder Pierre Douat (owner) and his family, white Claiborne
Multiple unknowns[4] Native American 1813 Murder Dr. Watson and Mr. O'Neale, both white
George Strickland[4] White M March 13, 1814 Natchitoches Murder Ross McCabe, white
Andrew Whitman White M March 2, 1818 Orleans Attempted murder McKoy, white[5] Villeré
William Wyatt White M June 25, 1818 Orleans (Federal)[6] Murder Capt. Cornelius Driscoll, white[6]
Wilson Black M January 2, 1819 Concordia Murder Nicholas Delouma and unknown, both white[7]

1820s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Jean Desfarges[8] White 22 M May 25, 1820 Orleans Piracy Robertson
Robert Johnson[8] White M
Bob Black M June 14, 1821 Rapides Murder
Russell Brooks[4] White M 1822 Ouachita Murder Male, white
Unknown[4] Native American M May 1823[a] East Baton Rouge Murder Unknown, Native American
Charles Prevost White 36 M 1825 Natchitoches Murder Spotswood Mills, white[9] Johnson
Henry Gastor[4] White M August 17, 1825 West Feliciana Murder Henry Miller, white

1830s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Three unknowns Hispanic M 1830 Orleans Murder Dupré
Zac[4] Black M February 13, 1830 Unknown[b] Murder John Whitten, white (owner)
Edward Cullen White M February 15, 1830 Lafourche Murder
Zachariah Linton White M April 16, 1830 Orleans Murder
John Brown[10] White M March 3, 1831 Orleans Murder Walter Borden, white Roman
Elijah Black M June 4, 1831 Orleans Attempted murder Paul Pandely, white[11]
Manuel Feracko[4] Hispanic M April 23, 1832 Orleans Murder Senor Mayorquin, Hispanic
Jacinto Fernandez[4] Hispanic M
Jose Saureo[4] Hispanic M
Lucy Black F November 1832 Jefferson Poisoning
Unknown Black F 1835 St. Martin Arson Roman or White
Unknown Black M
John Halthouser White M 1835 Claiborne Murder-Robbery Mr. Sloan, white[12]
Old Harry[4] Black M May 14, 1836 Ouachita White
Alicia[13] Black F
Unknown[13] Black M May 18, 1836 Ouachita
Four unknowns[13] Black M 1836 or 1837 Webster Murder McIntyre, white
Two unknowns Black M 1837 East Baton Rouge Murder
Thomas Tibbetts White 22 M 1837 Orleans Murder Unknown[c]
Unknown Black 1837 Rapides Murder
Two unknowns Black 1837 Assumption Murder
Unknown Black 1837 Arson
Bill Black M August 1837 St. Helena Murder Elizabeth Gordon, white (owner)[14]
Jane Black F
Jim Black M August 1837 Rapides Slave revolt
Henry Black M
Joe Black M
Edmond Black M
Sam Black M
Stephen Black M
William Black M
Five unknowns Black M
Jose Black M March 12, 1838 St. Bernard Murder
Jim Black M March 12, 1838 Murder
Joe Black M
Brown Black M March 12, 1838 Murder
George[13] Black M June 8, 1838 Orleans
O'Neal[13] White M September 22, 1838 Unknown[d] Murder Barba, white
Welsh[13] White M
Unknown[13] Black M February 11, 1839 St. James Murder Two unknowns, white[e] Roman
Johnson[13] White 19 M March 16, 1839 Orleans Murder
Unknown Black March 20, 1839 Orleans
Five unknowns Black M March 20, 1839 St. James
Thomas Meers[13] White M May 8, 1839 Orleans Aggravated assault and robbery Recorder Baldwin, white
John Stokes[13] White M
Cheri Bonanan[13] Black M June 3, 1839 Orleans Murder Marcon, white
Jacques Durand[13] White M June 6, 1839 Iberville Murder Pierre Bestinabe, white
Ned[13] Black M September 1839 West Feliciana Murder Unknown, black

1840s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
29 unknowns Black 1840 Iberville Slave revolt Roman
Primus Black M 1840 Iberville Attempted murder
John Black M 1840 East Feliciana
Henry Wilkerson Black M April 17, 1840 Concordia Attempted murder
J. B. Millen[13] White M June 2, 1840 Orleans Murder
Prefere[13] Black M August 28, 1840 Lafayette Insurrection
Two unknowns[13] Black
Unknown[13] Black M September 5, 1840 St. Martin Insurrection
David[13] Black M February 13, 1841 East Feliciana Murder Female, black (wife)
Unknown Black March 1, 1841 Pointe Coupee
Three unknowns Black March 8, 1841 St. Landry Murder
Hamilton[13] Black August 7, 1841 Orleans Aggravated assault
John Marshall[15] Black M October 1841 Madison Murder Samuel S. Fox, white
Four unknowns[15] Black M October 29, 1841 St. Mary Murder Capt. DeHart, white (owner)
Unknown[15] Black M December 17, 1841 East Baton Rouge Assault Unknown, white (owner)
Joe Black M 1842 Concordia
Rolla Black M 1842 St. Mary
Washington[15] Black M February 26, 1842 Orleans Murder Female, black (wife)
Peter Black M April 15, 1842 Pointe Coupee Murder
David[15] Black M September 30, 1842 Rapides Murder Jacob Hamon, white
Unknown[15] Black M November 19, 1842 Lafourche Murder Summers, white
Joseph Tricotta[15] M March 24, 1843 Orleans Burglary and Arson Mouton
Antonio Landois[15] M April 21, 1843 Orleans (Texas) Murder Unknown (commanding officer of Austin)
James Hudgins[15] M
Isaac Allen[15] M
William Simpson[15] M
Mark Black M 1844 Caddo
Two unknowns[15] Black M April 22, 1844 St. Charles Murder Albert Carr, white (owner)
Henry Black M March 13, 1845 St. Martin
Asbury[15] Black M March 21, 1845 Caddo Murder Unknown, white (owner)
Nelson[15] Black M
Nat[15] Black M May 2, 1845 St. Landry Murder Robert, black
Unknown[15] Black M December 1845 Jackson Assault Mr. and Mrs. John Bartlett, white
Pauline Black F March 28, 1846 Orleans Attempted murder Johnson
Alfred Black M October 28, 1846 East Feliciana
Bob[16] Black M November 11, 1846 Vermilion
Lucy Black F December 11, 1846 St. James Murder
Matthew Black M February 8, 1847 Lafourche Attempted murder
Eliza[16] Black F March 4, 1847
William[16] Black M May 11, 1847 Terrebonne
Caesar[16] Black M May 11, 1847 Lafourche
Robert[16] Black M July 5, 1847 East Feliciana
Gilbert[16] Black M July 29, 1847 Washington
Jim[16] Black M August 1847 St. Tammany Murder Alexander George, white (owner)
Three unknowns[16] Black M January 14, 1848 Vermilion Murder Leonard Wideman, white
Jerry[16] Black M April 22, 1848 St. Charles Murder J. R. Brusse, white (overseer)
Yancey[16] Black M May 9, 1848 St. Charles
James Ham[16] Black M
Jean Baptiste[16] Black M
Jack[16] Black M May 9, 1848 St. John the Baptist
John Camel[16] Black M May 15, 1848 St. Charles
Grandison[17] Black M May 24, 1848 St. Charles
Edwin[17] Black M June 29, 1848 St. James
Nelson[17] Black M
Pompey[16] Black M July or August 1848 Orleans Rape Female, 9, race unknown
Unknown[17] Black M August 1, 1848 Calcasieu
Edmund[17] Black M January 12, 1849 Bossier
Dick[17] Black M May 18, 1849 St. Landry Murder Hicks, white (overseer)
Antonio Sebellech[17] M June 1, 1849 Orleans (Federal) Murder
Frank[17] Black M June 29, 1849 East Feliciana Murder Fletcher Campbell, white
Sam[17] Black M September 25, 1849
Cyrina[17] Black F October 26, 1849 Caddo Murder Crawford, white (overseer)
Big Henry[17] Black M November 10, 1849 Madison
Jessee[17] Black M
Tom Purcell[17] Black M
Big Wash[17] Black M
Olla[17] Black M
John Miles[17] Black M

1850s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Baker[17] Black M May 16, 1850 St. John the Baptist Walker
Jim[17] Black M August 3, 1850 Caddo
Calvin[18] Black M August 26, 1850 Avoyelles Murder John Crawford, white (owner)
Moses[18] Black M Attempted rape
Dick[18] Black M February 21, 1851 Avoyelles
John[18] Black M March 25, 1851 Jackson
Henry[18] Black M July 25, 1851 Ascension
Willis[18] Black M August 8, 1851 Catahoula Murder Bartlett, white (driver)
Edmond[18] Black M October 3, 1851 Jackson
Squire Preston[18] Black M October 10, 1851 Madison Murder
Riley[18] Black M November 7, 1851 East Baton Rouge
Allen[18] Black M November 9, 1851 Washington Murder Mr. Connery and another man, both white
Ellen[18] Black F November 27, 1851 East Baton Rouge
Jean Adam White[19] M July 2, 1852 Orleans Murder-Burglary Mary, black[19][20]
Anthony Delisle White[19][f] M
Solomon Smith[18] Black M September 10, 1852 Franklin Attempted murder William Hungerford, white
Henry[18] Black M December 31, 1852 St. Martin
Reuben[18] Black M April 13, 1853 St. Landry Attempted murder Rosemond Doucet, white (owner) Hébert
John Memphis[18] Black M July 8, 1853 Assumption
George[18] Black M July 29, 1853 Jackson
Prince[18] Black M August 5, 1853 Carroll
Clark[18] Black M October 15, 1853 St. Landry Murder Oliver Lefleur, white (owner)
Frank Smith White M July 7, 1854 Orleans Murder Female, white (wife)[21]
William Jung White 45 M February 2, 1855 Orleans Murder Christian Rhomor, 2, white[22]
Mango Black M February 26, 1855 St. Charles Murder
Melvaine Black F
Washington[23] Black M March 9, 1855 East Feliciana Murder Edward Mays, white
Two unknowns[23] Black M June 22, 1855 Rapides Murder Walters, white (overseer)
Daniel Callahan White M July 13, 1855 Orleans
Frank[23] Black 15 M August 24, 1855 Rapides Murder Rev. J. J. Weems, white
John Black M September 21, 1855 Jefferson Murder
Four unknowns Black M October 5, 1855 Pointe Coupee Murder-Robbery
Jno. Blunt[23] Black M November 1, 1855 Jefferson
Archy Carter[23] Black M
Powers[23] Black M January 18, 1856 Carroll
Frederick[23] Black M February 8, 1856 Caddo Arson Wickliffe
Peter Smith[23] Black M February 21, 1856 St. John the Baptist
Elizabeth[23] Black F April 16, 1856 Natchitoches Arson
Spenco[23] Black M April 25, 1856 Carroll Murder C. J. Bristow, white (overseer)
Green[23] Black M April 26, 1856 Tensas
Henry Wilson[23] White M May 29, 1856 East Baton Rouge (Military) Murder Male, white (soldier)
Charles[23] Black M June 7, 1856 Lafourche Murder Mr. Moore, white (overseer)
Matthew Bressente[23] White M September 5, 1856 Natchitoches Murder John Rodrigo, white
Unknown Black M November 1856 St. Martin Slave revolt
Unknown White M
Patrick Kennedy White M January 1857 Orleans Murder James Cruise, white[24]
Adrien[23] Black M January 23, 1857 Iberville
Stephens[23] Black M January 24, 1857 St. Tammany
Joe[23] Black M February 7, 1857 Avoyelles
Charles[23] Black M
Cyrus[25] Black M February 20, 1857 Jefferson
Albert[25] Black M June 25, 1857 Winn Murder J. W. Matthews, white (owner)
Charles[25] Black M July 10, 1857 Madison Murder B. F. Yates, white
William[25] Black M July 24, 1857 Natchitoches Murder Unknown, black
Abe Black M November 1857 Franklin Murder
Dock[25] Black M January 2, 1858 East Carroll Rape Mrs. H. Jones, white
Unknown[25] Black M January 9, 1858 Murder John Choffe, white[g]
Two unknowns[25] Black M January 29, 1858 Catahoula Murder George Heckler, race unknown
Unknown[25] Black M Murder Unknown, black
Antoine Krepple[25] White M February 19, 1858 Orleans Murder-Robbery Marie Shoemaker, white
George Stovall White M April 17, 1858 Orleans Murder Mary Ray Durand, white[26]
Joseph[25] Black 13 M June 15, 1858 Lafayette Murder Elisee Missonier, white (owner)
James Nolan White 22 M June 16, 1858 Orleans Murder[27]
Joseph Wright M July 30, 1858 Orleans Murder
John[25] Black M October 1, 1858 St. Martin Murder Joachim Como, white (overseer)
Isaac[25] Black M November 19, 1858 Rapides Murder Stephen Tier, white (overseer)
Henry Black M March 1859 East Carroll Murder
Rose[25] Black F March 4, 1859 St. Landry Attempted murder Mrs. Singleton, white (owner)
Henry Haus[27] White M March 18, 1859 Orleans Murder Male, white[27]
Joseph Lindsey White M Murder Male, white[27]
Peter Smith M Murder Female, race unknown (mistress)[27]
Unknown[25] Black M July 1859 Rape White, female
William G. Bungers[25] White M July 15, 1859 Madison Murder White, female (wife)
Hamilton White[25] Black M July 22, 1859 Concordia Murder
James Mullen White M July 30, 1859 Orleans Murder[28] James Maglone, white
Norris[25] Black M November 4, 1859 Caddo
Solomon[25] Black M December 30, 1859 East Feliciana Attempted rape Fanny Schlenker, white

1860s

  Executions by firing squad by the Union Army
Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
John Fermond[25] Black M January 24, 1860 St. James Moore
Artemas Benton[25] M January 27, 1860 Caddo
Daniel[25] Black M February 3, 1860 Avoyelles Murder Laurend Normand, white (owner)
Spencer[25] Black M
Isaac[25] Black M February 3, 1860 Terrebonne
Modeste[25] Black 21 F April 3, 1860 Lafayette Murder Madame Elisee Missonnier, white[29]
Henry[29] Black M April 20, 1860 West Feliciana Murder Charles, black
Bailey[29] Black M April 24, 1860 Avoyelles Murder Christopher Edclon, white (owner)
Baptiste[29] Black M
Jim[29] Black M
Patience[29] Black F
Matthew Hughes[29] White M June 15, 1860 Orleans Murder Henry Hyams, white
John[29] Black M July 24, 1860 Ascension
Denis[29] Black M August 31, 1860 St. Mary
Dan[29] Black M September 21, 1860 Caddo Murder Vina, black
Littleton[29] Black M October 1, 1860 Catahoula
John Wright[29] Black M October 26, 1860 St. Charles Attempted murder Frederick Lidinger, white
Pat Eagan[29] White 35 M January 4, 1861 Orleans Murder White, female (wife)
John Osborne[29] White 36 M Murder White, female (wife)
James[29] Black M January 4, 1861 Lafourche
Tom[29] Black M March 16, 1861 Sabine
Mack[29] Black M April 26, 1861 West Baton Rouge Attempted murder Jno. A. Bird, white (owner)
Washington[29] Black M May 11, 1861 Washington
Joe[29] Black M June 14, 1861 St. Charles
Alexere[30] Black M June 24, 1861 St. Martin
Bill[30] Black M
Henry[30] Black M
Jack[30] Black M
Michel[30] Black M
Tom[30] Black M
Bob[30] Black M June 26, 1861 Carroll
Lewis[30] Black M July 22, 1861 Union
David Barner[30] Black M 1862 Bossier Rape Female, white
Big Bob[30] Black M January 17, 1862 Tensas Murder Westley, black
Charles[30] Black M February 7, 1862 Vermilion Murder Cesare LeBlanc, white
Jean Louis[30] Black M
Rasbery McFaden[30] Black M February 14, 1862 St. Helena
William Browne[30] White 24 M February 21, 1862 Orleans Murder Barney McGuire, white
William W. Cassidy[30] White M Murder Male, white
Jake[30] Black M March 21, 1862 St. Mary
William[30] Black M
Henry[30] Black M April 22, 1862 Morehouse
Benjamin[31] Black M May 10, 1862 East Baton Rouge
Ben[31] Black M May 12, 1862 Caldwell
William Mumford White 42 M June 7, 1862 Orleans Treason[32][h] N/A
Four unknowns M June 16, 1862 Orleans Housebreaking-Burglary
Caroline[31] Black F July 25, 1862 East Feliciana
Big Alfred[31] Black M July 28, 1862 Morehouse
Jake[31] Black M
Wash[31] Black M
Ann[31] Black F August 8, 1862 Lafayette
Jake[31] Black M August 22, 1862 Rapides
Elysees[31] Black M September 5, 1862 St. Martin
Burnett[31] Black M September 6, 1862 Claiborne
George[31] Black M September 23, 1862 Calcasieu
Celestin[31] Black M October 18, 1862 Assumption
Henry[31] Black M November 12, 1862 St. Landry
Basil[31] Black M November 18, 1862 St. Landry
Ben[31] Black M February 20, 1863 Carroll
Chloe[31] Black F
Henry Hammill[31] White 39 M April 23, 1863 Pillaging and plundering
Francis Scott[31] White 30 M August 14, 1863 Orleans Murder Maj. J. D. Bullen, white (commanding officer)[31][33]
William Davis[33] White 23 M August 30, 1863 Lafourche Mutiny N/A
Richard Smith[33] White 26 M
Warren[33] Black M September 29, 1863 Rapides
John[33] Black M October 14, 1863 Rapides
George[33] Black M December 11, 1863 Claiborne
Charles Turner[33] White 24 M December 28, 1863 Orleans Desertion N/A
Dan[33] Black M January 22, 1864 Bossier
Benjamin[33] Black M May 13, 1864 Bienville Hahn
Larkin Rhea[33] White 19 M December 30, 1864 East Baton Rouge (Military) Murder Dr. Sadler, white
John Mitchell[33] Black 39 M December 8, 1865 Orleans[i] Murder-Rape Eleanor Gibson, 7, black Wells
Polydor[27] Black M 1866 Orleans Rape[27]
Fortune Wright[33] Black M March 2, 1866 Orleans (Military) Murder Dr. Tazewell, white[j]
Louis Wilson[33] M March 1866 Murder
Simon Brown[33] Black M November 17, 1866 Iberville Murder Mary Fisher, black (lover)
Edward Harrison[33] Black M May 1, 1867 West Feliciana Murder Male, white
Dennis[33] Black M May 25, 1867 Jefferson Rape Regina Lochbein, white

1870s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Martin Worm[33] White M October 1870 Orleans[34] Murder Matthias Fisher, white Warmoth
Vincent Bayonne White 25[35] M May 13, 1871 Orleans Murder-Robbery Ambrosia, white (Naval sailor[k])[36]
Peter Abriel White 31[35] M
Alfred Decanoux[37] Black M September 17, 1871 St. James Murder Fred Menthath, race unknown
Noel Hampton[37] Black M
John Williams[37] Black M
Unknown Black M August 1, 1874 Caddo Rape Kellogg
Antonio Maurice[37] Black M August 21, 1874 Assumption Murder-Rape Elisha Eastwood, his wife, and another woman, white and black[l]
Anderson Perry[37] Black M
John Robertson[37] Black M
John Ross[37] Black M
James Williams[37] Black M
Ishom Brown Black M April 16, 1875 St. Helena Murder James W. Clinton, white[38]
Richard Moss Black M May 7, 1875 Plaquemines Murder
Henry Nicholson[39] M November 19, 1875 Red River Murder-Robbery Marcus Young, race unknown[39]
Alcee Harris Black 24 F November 26, 1875 Ouachita Murder Male, black (Harris's husband)[39]
Tony Hellum Black M
Adrian Aveque Black/White[m] 20 M June 15, 1877 Orleans Murder Richard Turner, black[40] Nicholls
George Morris Black 25 M Murder Sarah Jones, black (lover)[41]
Joaquin Florenzo Asian[n] 35 M Murder Marie Louise, black/white (lover)[42][o]
Jules Guidry White[p] 32 M July 25, 1877 Calcasieu Murder John Beale, white[43]
James McClendon Black M December 14, 1877 Morehouse Murder C. M. Evans, white[44]
Jackson Edwards Black 33 M April 22, 1878 St. Mary Murder James Edwards, black (brother)[45]
Wesley Turner Black 17 M Murder Frederick Erhardt, white[45]
Alexander Brown Black 25 M Murder-Robbery William Dudley, black[45]
Isaiah Evans Black 23 M May 10, 1878 Tangipahoa Murder Edward Bowen, white[46]
Porter Brown Black M May 10, 1878 Sabine Murder-Robbery Dr. W. H. Evans, white[47]
Jesse Walker Black 22 M May 24, 1878 Union Murder
Wilson Childers Black M August 15, 1878 Ascension Murder-Robbery Narcisse Arrieux, 60, white[48]
Fourtan Banks Black M
Octave Louve Black M
Aaron Carter Black M
Robert Cheney Black/White[q] 18 M May 16, 1879 Iberville Rape Amelia Voight, 13, white[49]
Absalom W. Ford White M May 23, 1879 Calcasieu Murder Joseph Baiee, white[50][r]

1880s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Jacques Peretti White M Unknown[s] Orleans Murder Freddy Watkins, white[51][52] Unknown
Joseph Walker[37] Black 27 M April 2, 1880 East Carroll Murder Major George, black Wiltz
Gustave Breaux Black M April 2, 1880 West Baton Rouge Murder Unknown (overseer), white[53]
Villiere Powell Black 19 M September 30, 1880 St. James Murder-Robbery
Achille Thomas Black 23 M
Sam Travis Black M July 8, 1881 Rapides Murder-Robbery
T. Achilles Black M January 6, 1882 St. Mary Murder-Robbery McEnery
Sterling Ben Black M
Augustus Davis Black M January 27, 1882 Orleans Rape Elizabeth Dietzel, 65, white[54][55][t]
Edward Belton Black 29 M January 27, 1882 DeSoto Attempted murder Alfred Smith, race unknown[56]
Jack Chatman Black M September 22, 1882 Bossier Murder John Williams, black[57]
Paul Pringle Black M October 13, 1882 DeSoto Attempted murder Alfred Smith, race unknown[56]
Luke Landry Black M November 17, 1882 Richland Murder[58]
Gustave Paul[37] M December 8, 1882 Ascension Murder E. Thompson, race unknown
Peter Thomas Black M December 15, 1882 DeSoto Murder
Robert Butler Black 27[59] M May 4, 1883 Caldwell Murder
Henry Revels Black M May 11, 1883 East Carroll Murder Henry Hyams, white[60]
Leander Coleman Black 22 M May 25, 1883 Bossier Murder
Esau Smith Black M August 31, 1883 Tensas Murder
Henry Dickerson Black M September 7, 1883 Iberville Murder Henry Stule, race unknown[61]
Richmond Stuart Black 22[59] M November 30, 1883 Caddo
Edward Rector Black M January 4, 1884 East Baton Rouge Murder Duncan Williams, black[62]
Jerry Alexander Black M January 11, 1884 Bienville Murder
Thomas Benton[37] White M February 15, 1884 Iberville Murder Robert Duggan, white
William Moore Black M February 29, 1884 St. Mary Murder Lee Arman, Asian[63]
Noah Jackson Black M March 7, 1884 East Carroll Murder Female, 15, black (wife)[64]
Joe McGee White M April 4, 1884 Red River Murder Green Gordy, white[65]
William Brooks Black M May 2, 1884 Rapides Murder Female, black (wife)[65]
Ed Elie Black M June 7, 1884 East Feliciana Murder-Rape Four people, white[65]
Wilson Sanders Black M July 11, 1884 Grant Murder
Cummings Nelson White M July 18, 1884 Terrebonne Murder John Martin, white[65]
Hendrick Holland Black/White M July 25, 1884 Orleans Murder Anna Glover, black/white (wife)[66][u]
Victor Eloe White[v] 45[59] M Murder Delia McGraw, white (wife)[67][65]
Joseph Berryman Black 25[59] M August 29, 1884 Natchitoches Murder Scott Carter, black[68]
Berry Johnson Black 42[59] M August 29, 1884 Caddo Murder Female, black (wife)[69][w]
William Williams White 28[59] M August 29, 1884 St. Mary Murder William Burgess, white[68]
Albert Goodman White M October 31, 1884 St. Bernard Murder Louis Maspero, white[65]
Charles Goodman White M
Joe Foster[37] Black 22 M December 5, 1884 Natchitoches Rape Julia McLaughlin, 45, white
Foster Chase Black/White 26 M June 5, 1885 Orleans Murder Louisa Prevost, black/white (love interest)[70][x]
Robert Williams Black 26 M Murder Charles Dyes, black[71]
Perry Melton White 59[59] M June 19, 1885 Union Murder John W. Cherry, white[72]
William Melton White 37[59] M
Charles Campbell Black 22[59] M June 19, 1885 Plaquemines Murder Theodore Tripwitch, white[73]
Charles Davis Black 42[59] M July 31, 1885 Franklin Murder-Robbery Henrietta Cole, 70, white[74]
Matilda Jones Black 41[59] F
George Wilson Black 24[59] M
Richard Johnson Black 23 M August 8, 1885 Concordia Murder John Simmons, black[75]
John Alexander Black 35[59] M December 11, 1885 Orleans Murder Female, black (wife)[76]
William George Black 56 M January 15, 1886 East Carroll Murder Peggy Johnson, black (mistress)[77]
Henry Jackson Black M January 22, 1886 Webster Murder-Robbery R. A. Britton, white[78]
Patrick Ford White 40 M March 12, 1886 Orleans Murder A. H. Murphy, white[79]
John Murphy White 29 M
Alfred Taylor Black 22 M June 4, 1886 St. Landry Rape Female, white[80]
John Davis[37] Black M June 4, 1886 Assumption Murder Female, black (wife)
Dennis Boyd[37] Black M June 11, 1886 Bossier Murder David Hess, white
George Harrison Black 22 M July 16, 1886 Caddo Murder George Allen, black[81]
Sampson Roland Black 23 M July 16, 1886 Ascension Murder Gersdorff, race unknown[82]
George Solomon Black 35 M Murder Henry Smith, black[82]
Gaston Grenoble White M September 1886 Orleans
Charles Edwards Black 26[59] M October 1, 1886 Orleans Murder Hattie Refuge, white[83]
James Jones[37] Black M January 7, 1887 Bossier Murder Emma Edwards, black (lover)
Andrew Fleming Black 22[59] M January 21, 1887 Madison Murder
Jim Conelm Black 14 M February 3, 1888 Webster Murder Ernest Wren, <5, white[84]
Moses Flanders[37] Black M December 21, 1888 Iberville Murder Cornelius Brown, race unknown Nicholls
Pat Overton[37] Black M December 28, 1888 Morehouse Murder Frank Hersey, race unknown
Joseph Elijah Brown[37] M April 12, 1889 Sabine Rape[85]
Tom Bowling Black 19 M July 26, 1889 East Baton Rouge Murder
Charles Sellers White[86] M July 26, 1889 Richland Murder
Louis Demarest White 24[59] M August 16, 1889 Calcasieu Murder
Sumner Miller Black 21[59] M Murder
Wilson Nockum Black 32[59] M August 30, 1889 Iberville Murder
Louis Nugent Black 30 M November 8, 1889 West Baton Rouge Murder
Carter Williamson White[86] 37[59] M December 13, 1889 Iberville Murder
Thomas Spooner Black 21 M December 13, 1889 West Baton Rouge Murder

1890s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Thomas Gallagher White 50s M Unknown[y] Orleans Murder Patrick and Ella Foley, white[87][88][z] Unknown
Galvin Morris[89] Black[37] 19 M January 3, 1890 Terrebonne Murder Alfred Harris, black Nicholls
Isaiah Dent Black M January 17, 1890 East Feliciana Murder Herman Praetorians, race unknown[90]
Charles Dent Black M
James Holcomb Black 21[59] M January 17, 1890 St. John the Baptist Murder-Rape
Edmond Nicholas[89] Black 18[37] M March 22, 1890 St. Mary Murder Female, race unknown[37]
Prince Saunders[89] Black M March 22, 1890 Iberville Murder Female, black (lover)[37]
Aleck Starks[37] Black 22 M May 16, 1890 Ascension Murder Alice Washington, 6, black[37]
William Johnson Black 25 M July 11, 1890 Orleans Murder Mary Banks, black (lover)[91]
James Jackson[89] Black 24[37] M March 1, 1891 East Carroll Murder Mary Cloud, race unknown[37]
William Green Black 23 M April 17, 1891 Jefferson Murder
Melville Johnson Black M April 24, 1891 West Baton Rouge Murder
John Wilson Black M Rape Mary Woods, 16, black (sister-in-law)[37]
Tom Harris Black 35 M June 26, 1891 Caddo Murder Ella Franklin, black/white (estranged wife)[92][aa]
David Woodson[93] Black 23 M August 21, 1891 Ascension Murder Frank Williams, black (uncle)
Charles Large Black M September 4, 1891 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Emma Gattison and Peter Freti, both black[94]
W. M. Dial Black M
Gus Simmons Black[89] M November 27, 1891 DeSoto Murder Unidentified male, white[95]
Frank Garrett Black[89] M
William Smith Black 24[59] M February 19, 1892 Jefferson Murder
Phil Baker White M April 22, 1892 Orleans Murder-Robbery Laura Frank, white[96][ab]
Etienne Deschamps White 62 M May 12, 1892 Orleans Murder-Rape Juliette Belsch, 12, white[97]
Charles Evans Black M August 19, 1892 St. Tammany Murder W. H. Cook, white (deputy sheriff)[98] Foster
Allen Beadle Black[89] M January 13, 1893 Orleans Murder William Hamilton, race unknown[99]
Dan Underwood Black 45[59] M February 24, 1893 St. Charles Murder
Lewis Michael Black M March 24, 1893 St. Martin Murder-Robbery
Henry Fuller[89] Black 22 M April 7, 1893 St. James Murder Henry Ross, black[93]
John Howard[89] Black 35 M Murder Delia Wright, black[93]
Lewis Taylor Black 27 M May 19, 1893 Calcasieu Rape Harriet Washington, black[100]
Gus Albert[89] White 26[89] M June 30, 1893 Orleans Murder Dennis Corcoran, white[101]
Leonard Ashley[89] Black M December 15, 1893 St. Charles Murder Charles Coleman, black[37]
Dave Johnson Black M March 2, 1894 East Baton Rouge Murder-Robbery Mike Kane, white[102][103][ac]
Mansfield Washington Black M
Silas Hill Black M March 9, 1894 Tensas Murder Britton Neal, race unknown[104]
Sidney Macre Black 38[59] M March 9, 1894 Terrebonne Murder Female, black (wife)[105]
Ike Causey Black M August 24, 1894 East Baton Rouge Murder Clay Bernard, white[106]
Randall Butler White M October 5, 1894 Assumption Murder Marguerite Butler, white (wife)[107]
Dunk Williams[89] Black 22 M November 9, 1894 Lafourche Murder Eugene Peterson, black[108]
Sam Stephens[93] Black M December 7, 1894 Pointe Coupee Murder
January Wright[93] Black 21 M March 1, 1895 Lafourche Murder Anderson Lincoln, black[109]
Joseph Valsin Black M March 22, 1895 Natchitoches Murder Major Anthony, black[110]
Frank Fuller Black M April 19, 1895 Orleans Murder Female, black (wife)[111]
Ben Brodder Black M April 19, 1895 Madison Murder Unknown, black[112]
Frank Harris[89] 25 M November 8, 1895 Lafourche Murder Joseph Roundtree, race unknown[113]
Richard Hyams[89] Black M December 6, 1895 Grant Murder Male, white[114]
William Patterson Black M January 11, 1896 Iberia Murder Sarah Adams, black[115][116]
Muff Williams[93] Black M February 14, 1896 Assumption Murder Augustine Johnson, race unknown[113][117]
Arthur Schneider White 20 M April 10, 1896 Orleans Murder Maggie Duggan, white[118]
Jim Murray[93] Black 38 M July 24, 1896 Orleans Murder Michael C. Cotter, white[119]
John Heard Black M July 24, 1896 Claiborne Murder Female, black (wife)[120]
Mose Wilson Black M October 2, 1896 Union Murder Tom and Caroline ..., black[121]
Sam Armstrong Black M October 30, 1896 Concordia Murder Female, black (wife)[122]
Will Chevis Black M November 6, 1896 St. Landry Murder Dr. Courtney, white[123]
Cypher Connelly[113] Black M March 12, 1897 Washington Murder Ellis Magee, white
Willie Edwards[93] Black M March 13, 1897 Terrebonne Rape Elvira Pellegrin, 16, white[113]
Alexis Blanc[93] White 19[59] M April 2, 1897 Lafayette Murder-Robbery Martin Begnaud, white[124]
Ernest Blanc[93] White 20[59] M
Jim Willis Black M June 4, 1897 DeSoto Murder Female and male, black (wife and father-in-law)[125]
Allen Butler Black M June 18, 1897 West Baton Rouge Murder Lisa Butler, black (wife)[126]
P. A. Pain White M October 8, 1897 Ouachita Murder Female, white (wife)[127]
William Morris Black M January 7, 1898 St. Charles Murder-Robbery Louis Ziegler, white[128][ad]
Antoine Richard Black M
George Washington Black M
John Graham[93] Black M March 4, 1898 Franklin Murder Gyp Taylor, black (father-in-law)[113]
Reuben Victor[93] Black 33 M April 1, 1898 Iberville Murder John Allen, black[113]
J. T. Timberlake[93] White 32 M April 15, 1898 Rapides Murder M. Welch Balilo, white[113]
Owen Jackson[93] Black 20 M April 15, 1898 St. James Murder Salvadore Miscarat, 16, white[129]
Nathan Williams[93] Black M April 22, 1898 East Baton Rouge Murder William T. Stockwell, white[113]
Louis Durant[93] White M May 27, 1898 Livingston Murder Mrs. Lobdell, white (sister-in-law)[130]
Adam Robertson[93] Black M June 3, 1898 St. Helena Murder James A. Carruth, race unknown[131]
Joe Hill[93] Black M June 10, 1898 East Feliciana Murder Margaret Foster, black[131]
Gus Grimble Jr.[93] Black M October 28, 1898 Franklin Murder Female, black (wife)[131]
Simon Fassett Black M December 16, 1898 Tensas Murder Gus McQueen, race unknown[132]
Albert Tate[93] Black 25 M February 19, 1899 Ascension Murder Lettie Brooks, black (lover)[131]
Jack Bradley[93] Black M March 3, 1899 Bienville Murder Female and her child, both black[131]
Alexander Mitchell[93] Black 29 M July 2, 1899 Iberville Murder Silvey Ticen, black[131]
John Fields Black M July 21, 1899 East Feliciana Murder-Robbery
Frank Naska White M August 4, 1899 St. John the Baptist Murder Rosario Cordina, white[133][ae]
Louis Guidry[93] Black 22 M August 18, 1899 St. Mary Murder Two constables, both white[131]
Val Bates[93] Black 30 M November 17, 1899 East Baton Rouge Rape Mrs. William Borsky, white[131]
William Walker[93] Black M November 17, 1899 East Carroll Murder William Logan, black[131]

1900s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Handy Davis Black M February 23, 1900 Plaquemines Murder-Robbery George Batrus, Syrian[134] Foster
Charles Brown Black M March 2, 1900 Orleans Murder-Robbery Martial Sorrel, white[135]
John Green Black M
Thomas Nathaniel Black M March 9, 1900 Lafourche Murder Anna Manuel, black ("concubine")[136]
Oscar Williams[137] Black M June 1, 1900 East Baton Rouge Murder Female, black (wife)[131] Heard
James Scanlan White M July 5, 1900 Orleans Murder John Untereiner, white[138][139][af]
Bell McSwain[137] Black M July 6, 1900 Richland Murder Dr. Franklin C. Parnell, white[131]
Jim Parker[137] Black M
Ben Perry Black M January 5, 1901 Tensas Murder
Gus Smith Black M
Sam Williams[137] Black M January 25, 1901 DeSoto Murder Joseph Bolenberger, white[131]
Arthur Pierre Black M January 25, 1901 St. Mary Murder Henry Neil, white[140]
Stanley Gordon Black M March 8, 1901 St. Landry Murder Female, black (wife)[141]
William Payne Black 35 M Murder
Nathan Simpson Black M Murder Sam Goldberg, race unknown[141]
Joe Thomas Black M April 12, 1901 Caddo Murder Camelia Williams, white[142]
Ed Wagner[137] Black M November 8, 1901 Lafourche Murder Female, black[131]
General Washington[137] Black M March 13, 1902 DeSoto Murder Mrs. Taylor, white[131]
Marshall Canady[137] Black M April 4, 1902 West Feliciana Murder Joe Woods, black[143]
Ed Carter[137] Black M
Neal Gibbs[137] Black M Philip Gibbs, black (cousin)[143]
Ellis Washington Black M April 18, 1902 Ascension Murder-Robbery
Philip Wallace Black M
Willie Williams[137] Black M December 19, 1902 Pointe Coupee Murder Albert Herbert, white[143]
John Keziah Black M June 4, 1903 Caddo Murder Charles Steele, white[144]
Albert E. Batson White M August 14, 1903 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Earl family (six persons), all white[145][146]
Joseph Comeaux[137] Black M September 12, 1903 Cameron Murder Mrs. O'Brien and her daughter, both white[143]
Sam Stewart[137] Black 22 M September 18, 1903 Concordia Murder Dan Bartlett, white[143]
Girard Smith Black M December 18, 1903 Concordia Murder-Robbery
Moses Lewis Black M September 23, 1904 Orleans Rape Blanchard
Henry Johnson Black M September 23, 1904 Natchitoches Murder Male, black (brother)[147]
Bill Johnson[137] Black M September 30, 1904 Caddo Murder Henry Young, black[143]
Charles Foley White M November 7, 1904 Orleans Murder Richard Flynn, white[148]
Jenkins Ferguson Black M December 9, 1904 Calcasieu Murder Willis Hampton, black[149]
Tom Underwood[150] Black 41 M February 17, 1905 Rapides Murder G. R. Armmond (policeman) and female, white and black[143]
Ed Richardson[150] Black M February 17, 1905 Bossier Murder Emma McGehee, black[143]
Lewis Lyons White 54 M March 24, 1905 Orleans Murder J. Ward Gurley, white (district attorney)[151]
Tom Robinson[150] Black M March 31, 1905 East Carroll Murder Elbert Beck, black[143]
Jules Valentine Black M April 28, 1905 Ascension Robbery Mrs. W. C. Haslip, white[152][ag]
Sam Aspara White M April 28, 1905 Orleans Murder Antonio Luciano, white[153]
Wesley Wilson[150] Black M May 26, 1905 Bossier Murder Letha Thomas, black (lover)[143]
Amos Holmes Black 19[150] M July 7, 1905 Iberia Rape
Nathan Walker[150] Black M July 28, 1905 Concordia Murder Charles Hauck, white[143]
Alex Winn[150] Black M
Bob Burton Black M August 4, 1905 Lincoln Attempted rape Lilly Wells, white[154]
James Mason[150] Black M November 10, 1905 West Baton Rouge Murder Abe Skipper, black[143]
Oscar Bee[150] Black M February 2, 1906 Tensas Murder Two males, both white[143]
Ed Williams Black M February 2, 1906 Ascension Rape[155] Female, 13, black (daughter)[155]
Charles Coleman Black M March 1, 1906 Caddo Murder-Rape Margaret Lear, white[156]
William Randall[150] Black M March 30, 1906 Madison Murder Norris Claiborne, black[143]
William Young Black M May 11, 1906 Richland Rape Emma Louis, 10, black[157]
Robert Poindexter Black M July 27, 1906 Iberville Murder Frank and Vincent Bueto, white[158][159]
Dave Howard[150] Black 28 M August 24, 1906 Lafayette Murder Joseph Breaux, Syrian[143]
Isaac Berryman[150] Black M October 19, 1906 Caddo Murder
Thomas Brady White M December 7, 1906 Rapides Rape Julia Warren, 16, white[160][ah]
Robert Stevenson[150] Black M March 15, 1907 Bossier Murder John Hawkins, black[161][143]
Junius Jones[150] Black M April 26, 1907 Assumption Murder Female, black (wife)[161]
Elius LeBlanc White M July 12, 1907 St. Martin Murder Aurelle Willz, white (wife)[162]
George Steward Black 22[150] M July 19, 1907 St. Tammany Rape Mrs. Maurice Lacroix, white[163]
Lazar Mehojovich White 49[150] M August 9, 1907 Orleans Rape Hilda Borcher, 11, white[164]
Lewis Young Black 17 M October 11, 1907 St. John the Baptist Rape Mrs. Louis Barre, 60+, white[165]
Phil Thomas[166] Black M October 25, 1907 East Baton Rouge Murder Willis Tracey, white[161]
Lee Coleman White M January 3, 1908 Calcasieu Murder William Shoemake, white (deputy sheriff)[167][146]
Robert Weston[166] Black M January 17, 1908 West Feliciana Murder A. K. Weydert, white[161]
Albert West Black M February 7, 1908 Calcasieu Murder James Clancy, white[168]
Edmond Williams Black M Murder Alice Charles, black (lover)[168]
John Culpepper Black M February 7, 1908 East Carroll Murder C. W. Frost, race unknown[169]
Cal Thomas M February 7, 1908 East Feliciana Murder James Chaney, race unknown[169]
Tobe Stevens Black M April 24, 1908 Calcasieu Attempted rape Flora Compton, 17, white[170]
Edgar Wylie[166] Black M May 16, 1908 Franklin Murder John Mason, white[161]
Robert Hall Black M October 23, 1908 Plaquemines Murder Unknown (two persons), both black[171] Sanders
Ernest Montgomery Black 31 M October 23, 1908 Vermilion Murder Eva Menigue (wife) and Theobert Brooks, both black[172]
Edward Ayles Black M October 23, 1908 Rapides Murder Female, black (wife)[173][ai]
Edward Honore Black M October 23, 1908 Orleans Murder Robert J. Cambias, 23, white (policeman)[174][175]
Jacques Pierre Black M
Ben Jones Black M March 5, 1909 West Baton Rouge Murder C. B. Hall, white[176]
Wallace Jones Black M
Charles Davis Black M
Willie Williams Black M March 5, 1909 Jefferson Murder
Jack Ratier Black M March 5, 1909 St. Mary Murder Mary McCoy, race unknown[177]
Andrew Washington Black M March 5, 1909 Madison Murder Malissa Washington, race unknown[177]
Charles Madison Black M March 5, 1909 Calcasieu Rape Sidonia Kelly, 11, black[178]
Burton Broadus[166] Black M May 14, 1909 Franklin Murder Jesse Miller, black[161]
Jim Collier[166] Black M June 18, 1909 Madison Murder Male, black (father-in-law)[161]
Henry Blankford Black M June 18, 1909 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Rene Reed, white[179]
Monroe Smith Black M
Leonardo Gebbia White M July 16, 1909 St. Charles Murder-Kidnap Walter Lamana, white[180]
Emanuel Johnson Black M October 8, 1909 Vermilion Burglary-Attempted rape Anelle Marceaux, white[181]
Bud Zeno[166] Black M October 8, 1909 Natchitoches Murder Two females (wife and another woman), both black[161]
Avery Blount White M October 15, 1909 Tangipahoa Murder Breeland family (three persons), all white[182][aj]
George Gilford Black M November 19, 1909 West Carroll Murder Moses T. Brock, white[183]
Alex Hill Black M
Tom Hill Black M
Bud Davis Black 37[184] M December 17, 1909 Ouachita Rape Lillie Lee, 9, black[184][ak]

1910s

On June 19, 1910, governor Jared Y. Sanders passed Act No. 61, House Bill No. 24, ordering that all executions were to take place at the state prison in Baton Rouge. Hugh Connerly was the first person to be hanged at the state prison under this new law. The law was repealed in 1918, the last of the 35 hangings[185] at Baton Rouge being that of Jim Bell and Preston Miles,[186] and executions returned to local settings until 1957 (see Electrocution).[187]

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Carl Bortunna White 27 M January 14, 1910 Orleans Murder John G. Knecht, white[188] Sanders
Armas Woods Black M February 11, 1910 Acadia Murder-Robbery Manseur Nacer, Syrian[189]
Josh Mitchell Black M February 25, 1910 Caddo Murder Reuben Douglas, black[190]
Manuel Blas[166] Black 25 M April 8, 1910 St. James Murder Female, black[161]
Isom Robinson Black M June 3, 1910 Tensas Murder A. C. Dejon, white[191]
Hugh Connerly Black 26[187] M November 25, 1910 Washington Murder Ed W. Pierce, white (deputy sheriff)[192]
Sam Jackson Black M December 9, 1910 Madison Murder Unknown, black[193]
Louis Williams Black M Murder Unknown, black[193]
Westley Rooks Black[187] M January 13, 1911[187] Terrebonne[194] Murder Marguerite Rooks, black (wife)[195][194]
Willie Fletcher Black M March 10, 1911 East Baton Rouge Murder William Millican, white[196][187]
Francois Rodin White M April 21, 1911 Orleans Murder-Robbery Franz Reidel, white[197]
Eugene Besancon White M
Joseph Daniels Black[198] M May 26, 1911 Ascension Murder Jesse Doe, black[199]
John Bird Black[198] M Murder Nick and Clara Turner, white[200]
Tim Williams Black M August 11, 1911 East Baton Rouge Murder Myron Collette, white[201]
Cliff Lee Black M January 12, 1912 Tensas Murder Male, black[202]
Will Claxton Black M February 9, 1912 Madison Murder Male, black[203]
James Max Black M September 6, 1912 Caddo Murder Lizzie Max, black (wife)[204] Hall
John Williams Black[187] M December 20, 1912 Tensas Murder Unknown, black[205]
Albert Watson White 46 M March 28, 1913 Caddo Murder C. C. Bailey, white[206]
Jerry Lundy Black M May 9, 1913 Pointe Coupee Murder LeRoy Mercier, 22, white[207][187]
Parris Wyatt Black[187] M September 19, 1913 Iberia Murder Male, black[208]
Seth Jefferson Black M September 18, 1914 Winn Murder-Robbery Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shandler, both white[209]
Henry Slaughter Black M October 2, 1914 Allen Burglary-Attempted rape
George Cotton Black 17[210] M November 6, 1914 Calcasieu Rape Mrs. C. H. Blocker, white[210]
John Turner Black M June 11, 1915 Claiborne Murder John Sanders, white[211]
Peter Bouy Black M December 17, 1915 Sabine[212] Rape Female, white[213]
Robert Bacon M March 10, 1916 Concordia Murder
Charles Victoriano White/Asian[al] 60[214] M June 29, 1917 Jefferson Murder Pleasant
Leonard Hill Black M October 19, 1917 Allen Murder Female, black[215]
Helaire Carriere White M St. Landry Murder Marion L. Swords, white (sheriff)[216][217][am]
Sam Levine[186] Black M November 2, 1917 Vermilion Rape
John Bonney M Madison Murder
Victor Jones Black M December 21, 1917 Jefferson Murder-Robbery J. S. Brady, white[218]
Henry Hamilton M March 1, 1918 East Carroll Murder
James Randolph Enterkin[219] White M March 15, 1918 Concordia Murder-Robbery[219] John A. Wurtzer, white[219]
Walter Campbell Black M East Baton Rouge Murder Albert Dickerson, black[219]
Willie Stewart Black M June 14, 1918 Beauregard Murder-Robbery J. C. Collins, white[220][186]
Jim Bell Black M June 28, 1918 West Feliciana Housebreaking-Burglary
Preston Miles Black M Rape
Lucius Brown Black M August 8, 1919 Terrebonne Attempted rape Ms. Blanchard, white[221]
Ernest Hamlin Black 32 M September 19, 1919 Caddo Murder John B. Nauman, white[222]
Grover Johnson White 23[223] M November 28, 1919 Caddo Murder-Robbery John DeFatta, white[223]
Louis Werner White M November 28, 1919 Orleans Murder Frank Conner, white (patrolman)[224]

1920s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Melvin Calhoun Black M February 20, 1920 Madison Murder-Robbery N. H. Arnold, white[225] Pleasant
Eli McGuire Black M March 26, 1920 Terrebonne Murder Female, black (wife)[226]
Willie Lamerson M May 28, 1920 West Baton Rouge Murder John Parker
Mark Peters Black M July 9, 1920 Webster Murder Reeves family, white[227]
Frank Bailey Black M August 13, 1920 Orleans Murder Theodore Obitz, white (city detective)[228]
Edward Doyle White 26 M September 17, 1920 Orleans Murder-Robbery Gus D. Levy, white[229]
Cornelius Tillman Black M Murder
Laodis Lincoln Black M February 25, 1921 Vermilion Rape
Gus Bracy Black M April 22, 1921 Vernon Rape Female, white[230]
Earl Holmes White M April 22, 1921 DeSoto Murder-Robbery Wilmer M. Roberts, white[231]
John Parker White M
Joe Berry Black M May 6, 1921 Calcasieu Murder Joe Murray, black[232]
Charles Zalenka White 20 M June 17, 1921 Orleans Murder-Robbery Mrs. Bertha Neason, white[233]
Felix Birbiglia White 22 M
Henry Davis Black M December 30, 1921 Allen Murder W. B. Henson, white[234]
Bill Byrd Black M April 20, 1922 Bienville Murder Murrell, white[235]
Robert Sewall Black M October 13, 1922 DeSoto Highway robbery Robert M. Cook and Alma Broom, white[236]
Bosie Sims Black M
Angelo Giurlando White M February 16, 1923 Tangipahoa Murder Andrea Anato, white (brother-in-law)[237][238]
Johnson Hopkins Black M April 16, 1923 St. Martin Murder Sam Washington, black[239]
Emile Jenkins Black M May 18, 1923 Bossier Murder Josephine Johnson, black[240]
John Murphy White M August 31, 1923 Washington Murder Wiley Pierce and Wesley Crain, white (deputy sheriffs)[241]
Walter Irwin Black M November 16, 1923 West Feliciana Murder Male, black (convict/guard)[242][an]
Sylvester Garrett Black M March 22, 1924[243] St. Mary Murder Maggie Verdun, black[244]
Levy James Black M April 4, 1924 Avoyelles Murder Female, black (girlfriend)[245]
James Alexander White M April 11, 1924 Claiborne Murder F. W. Rodgers, white[246]
Joseph Rini White 24[247] M May 9, 1924 Tangipahoa Murder Dallas Calmes, white[248]
Joseph Giglio White 33[247] M
Andrew Lemantia White 24[247] M
Joseph Bocchio White 24[247] M
Roy Leona White 36[247] M
Natale Deamore White 41[247] M
Alton Hamilton Black M August 1, 1924 Calcasieu Murder Daniel Borel, white[146] Henry L. Fuqua
Euzebe Vidrine White 26 M August 8, 1924 Evangeline Murder-Robbery Robert Leo Wiggins, 27, white[249][ao]
Willie Washington Black M November 3, 1924 Jackson Murder E. M. Rentz, white (sheriff)[250]
Freeman Coleman Black M
Booker Boone Black M
Alfred Sharpe Black 23 M December 12, 1924 Caddo Murder Tom Askew, white[251]
Martin Carricut White 33 M March 20, 1925 Avoyelles Murder Anna Kohler Carricut, white (wife)[252]
Amos White Black 20[253] M March 20, 1925 Red River Murder Female, black (wife)[252]
J. W. Peters[161] Black 33 M October 23, 1925 Calcasieu Murder Clara Phillips, black (wife)
Howard Roberson White M January 29, 1926 Ouachita Murder-Robbery Adolph Epstein, white[254][ap]
Willie Brodes Black 38 M April 23, 1926 Orleans Murder Frank Roach, 53, white[255]
R. B. Henderson Black 21 M July 16, 1926[256] East Baton Rouge Murder-Robbery Claude S. Fridge and Margaret Alford, 85 (Alford), white and black[257][aq]
Willie Johnson Black M August 6, 1926 Orleans Rape
William Thomas Black M December 31, 1926 East Carroll Murder Enoch and Virginia Brown, black[258] Oramel H. Simpson
Sam Woodard[161] Black 22 M January 21, 1927 Lafayette Murder Jules Guidrox, Paul Doucet, and Simon Chaisson (policeman), all white
Ned Harvey White M February 25, 1927 Cameron Murder John Springer, white[259][ar]
Jesse Tolivar Black 22 M August 19, 1927 Orleans Murder Joseph Thomas, black[260]
Hugh Phillips White 55 M December 20, 1927 Natchitoches Murder Fred DeLacerda, white[261]
Byron Dunn White M January 27, 1928 Calcasieu Murder Sam E. Duhon, white (deputy sheriff)[262][146][as]
Aaron Ray Black 32[263] M February 10, 1928 Natchitoches Murder-Burglary Ross Dobson, white[264]
Molton Brasseaux White 26 M March 9, 1928 Beauregard Murder-Robbery Joe Brevelle, white[265]
Joe Genna White 26 M
Matt Seminary White 31 M April 20, 1928 Orleans Murder Ralph Sturdy and Lillian Hoyle, both white[266]
Ada LeBoeuf White 38 F February 1, 1929 St. Martin Murder James LeBoeuf, white[267] Huey P. Long
Thomas Dreher White 52 M
Lige Wall White 56 M March 1, 1929 Tangipahoa Murder Percy Roberts, 17, white[268]
Jimmy Johnson Black 25 M July 26, 1929 Natchitoches Rape Female, white[269]
William Virgets Black 26 M October 4, 1929 Orleans Rape-Robbery Female, white[270][at]
Edward McKay Black 22 M

1930s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Henry Wilson Black 21 M January 3, 1930 Richland Rape Female, white[271] Huey P. Long
John Washington Black 30 M February 21, 1930 St. Landry Murder Ollie Thompson, white (police officer)[272]
Joe Wynn Black M March 7, 1930 Morehouse Murder-Robbery Bob Lee, 60, white[273]
Irkson Webb Black M
Leonard Jones Black 30 M June 20, 1930 Madison Murder Lillian Surles, white[274]
Felix Duhart Black 36 M July 10, 1931 Caddo Murder Two unknowns, black[275]
Ike Tellis Black M July 10, 1931 Ouachita Murder Female, black (wife)[276]
Bennie White Black 29[277] M July 31, 1931 Caddo Murder Caleb Surrey and Bogus Connett, races unknown[278]
William Harper White 42 M August 21, 1931 Winn Murder Hardy C. Peppers, white[279]
Haywood Johnson Black 37 M October 16, 1931 Ouachita Murder Female, black (wife)[280]
Jessie Simmons Black 20 M October 16, 1931 Caldwell Murder Fred Jordan, white[281]
Henry Hodge Black 19 M
John Henry Lee Black M January 29, 1932 Catahoula Rape
Shade Lee Black 38 M February 12, 1932 Orleans Murder[282] Louise Greenup, 25, black[282]
Donald Ryan White 26 M June 1, 1932 Orleans Murder-Robbery Raymond Rizzo, 39, white[283] O. K. Allen
George O'Day White 21 M
Ito Jacques Black 26 M
Austin Hart White 26 M
Boris Tollett White 30 M June 1, 1932 Caddo Murder-Robbery Charlie Jones, white[284]
E. L. Patterson White 48 M
Armand Savoie Black 43 M June 15, 1932 St. Landry Murder Theodore Devalcourt, white (police officer)[285]
Clarence Dixon Black 38 M August 19, 1932 Vernon Murder George Stephens, white[286]
Louis Rudd Black 30 M September 16, 1932 Natchitoches Murder P. J. Ballard, white[287]
Leaval Hubbard Black 21 M November 25, 1932 Orleans Murder-Robbery Edward Melancon, 49, white[288]
Henry Lewis Black 24 M December 30, 1932 Caddo Murder-Robbery Arthur Williams, black[289]
Buce Jones Black M February 3, 1933 East Baton Rouge Murder Fred Grant, white (city detective)[290]
George Woods Black 26 M March 3, 1933 Calcasieu Murder Allan Fruge, white[291]
Phillip Morgan Black 42 M Robert Vincent, 38, white[292][293][au]
Sampson Carter Black 25[294] M June 30, 1933 Caddo Murder-Robbery W. M. Morgan, white[295]
Eli Terrell Black M July 21, 1933 Orleans Murder William Blumstein, white (police patrolman)[296]
Thomas Franklin Black M
Mose Conner Black M
William White Black M January 24, 1934 Madison Murder
D. B. Napier White 38 M May 18, 1934 Caddo Murder-Rape Mae Griffin, 15, white[297]
John Capaci White 29 M May 18, 1934 Jefferson Murder-Robbery Charles Rabito, 39, white[298]
George Dalleo White 29 M
Willie Walton Black 25 M July 27, 1934 Orleans Murder-Robbery Roy Landry, 24, white[299]
Roosevelt Swain Black M August 31, 1934 East Baton Rouge Murder Alfred Harris and Joe Dorsey, black and race unknown[300]
Levi Hicks Black M October 19, 1934 East Baton Rouge Rape Female, white[301]
Louis Kenneth Neu White 28[302] M February 1, 1935 Orleans Murder-Robbery Sheffield Clark, 63, white[302]
Cleve Cooper Black 38 M February 8, 1935 Caddo Murder Ben Thomas and J. Hollis, both black[303]
Ed Dunn Black M February 8, 1935 East Carroll Murder Female, black (wife)[304]
Julia Moore Black F Murder E. E. Wilson, white[304]
Feltus Matthews Black 21 M June 7, 1935 West Feliciana Murder Francena Molux, black (half-brother's wife)[305]
Carl Lee Dodson Black[306] M June 28, 1935 Tensas Murder
Richard Valentine Black M July 10, 1936 Red River Murder-Burglary Effie Monroe, black[307][av] Richard Leche
James Morrison Black M
Alex Morrison Black M
Johnnie Sanders Black 20 M January 15, 1937 Lincoln Murder-Robbery Sim Evans, white[308]
Tommie Howard Black 38 M January 15, 1937 Caddo Attempted murder Daniel L. Perkins, white[309][310][aw]
Gladstone James White 24 M April 9, 1937 Jefferson Murder-Robbery Vincent N. Bologna, 27, white[311]
Ralph Eisenhardt White 21 M
William Gill Black 28[312] M June 11, 1937 Caldwell Murder H-Rell Hamilton, Laura Gill, and Roseann Gill (step-daughter and daughters), 13, 2, and 3, all black[313][ax]
Robert Lucas Black 27 M June 11, 1937 Winn Murder Pearl Alexander, black[314]
Joseph Ugarte White 27 M January 15, 1938 Orleans Murder-Robbery Pierre Rizan, Gilbert Dietrich, Alfred Brownson, and Charles Dietrich, all white[315]
Anthony Dallao White 33 M
Owen Cauche White 27 M
Henry Mathias M October 21, 1938 West Feliciana Murder
Elgie Stephens Black 24 M February 17, 1939 St. Landry Murder Rubelene Stephens, black (wife)[316]
Dave Johnson Black 33 M March 31, 1939 East Baton Rouge Rape-Robbery Coralee LaDue, 20, white[317][318]

1940s

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Antoine McClain Black M June 28, 1940 Ouachita Murder Female, black (common-law wife)[319] Sam Houston Jones
Honore Migues White 32[320] M July 19, 1940 Iberia Murder Evelyn Allen Crawford, 23, white[321]
Charles Peyton Black M August 16, 1940 Morehouse Murder Jessie Burks, black (common-law wife)[322]
R. L. Jones Black M October 25, 1940 Morehouse Murder Inez Jones, black (wife)[323]
William Heharg White 25[324] M March 7, 1941 Caldwell Murder Frank Gartman, white[325]
William Landers White 39[324] M
William Heard White 43[324] M
Floyd Boyce White 29[324] M

Electrocution

On August 6, 1941, Louisiana's official execution method was changed from hanging to electrocution. Rather than establishing a single execution chamber, the state's electric chair, known as "Gruesome Gertie", was moved as needed to different parishes. Executions continued to be performed by local authorities until May 21, 1957, when the chair was moved to a designated execution chamber at Angola Penitentiary.[326]

Name Race Age Sex Date of execution Parish Crime Victim(s) Governor
Eugene Johnson Black 22 M September 11, 1941 Livingston Murder-Robbery Steve Bench, white[327] Sam Houston Jones
Austin Williams Black 30[328] M October 23, 1941 East Baton Rouge Murder Beatrice Purvis, 22, black (sister-in-law)[329][328][ay]
Willie Larkin Black 31[330] M September 9, 1942 Madison Rape Female, black[331][332][az]
Clifton Guillory Black 20[333] M September 24, 1942 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Eugene Guidry, black[333]
Saul Nolan Black 31[334] M October 29, 1942 West Feliciana Murder Edward Harrison, 66, white[335]
Annie Beatrice Henry White 26 F November 28, 1942 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Joseph Calloway, 42, white[336]
George L. Iles Black 22[337] M December 1, 1942 Caddo Murder W. B. Jacobs, white (Shreveport policeman)[337]
William Hamilton Black 18[338] M December 3, 1942 Caddo Rape Female, 9, white[338]
Hugh Pierre Black 34 M January 30, 1943 St. John the Baptist Murder Ignace Roussel, 65, white (constable)[339]
Horace Finnon Burks White 26 M March 23, 1943 Calcasieu Murder-Robbery Joseph Calloway, 42, white[336][146]
Manuel Griffin Black 33[340] M April 6, 1943 Jefferson Davis Murder Three people, black[341][ba]
Herman Carter Black M July 6, 1943 East Carroll Murder Wyly B. Bursey, black[342][343]
George Washington Black M Murder W. McFarland Long, white (deputy sheriff)[342]
John Richard Black 60 M August 31, 1943 Iberia Murder Mary Ledet (ex-common-law wife) and Joseph Rice, black[344][bb]
Lionel James Allen Black 28[345] M January 8, 1944 Iberia Murder William Butler, 40, white[345]
Parker Lloyd Adams Black 27[346] M March 4, 1944 Orleans Murder-Robbery George A. Mansion, white[347]
Anthony Wilson Black 30 M March 6, 1944 Orleans Rape Female, white[346]
Paul Alberts Black 23 M January 4, 1945 Orleans Murder-Robbery Aumster Dixon, 26, black[348] Jimmie Davis
Herbert Anderson Black 31 M May 25, 1945 Allen Murder W. H. Bishop, white (Oakdale police chief)[349]
Solomon Washington Black 30[350] M June 15, 1945 Morehouse Murder David White, white (police officer)[350]
Henry Riley Black 17[351] M December 7, 1945 East Baton Rouge Murder Mrs. Tal Cheatham Stanley, white[351]
George Edwards Jr. Black 18[352] M May 24, 1946 Vernon Murder James Henry Roberts, 64, white[352]
William Ayers Black 32[353] M June 28, 1946 Winn Rape Female, 17, white[353]
Amos Batt Black 19[354] M April 11, 1947 Red River Murder-Robbery Thomas Elmo Cole, 32, white[354]
Webber Atwood White 24[306] M May 2, 1947 Tensas Murder Walter Mirl Timms, 45, white[306]
Alonzo Ellis Jones White 29 M May 7, 1947 St. James Murder Irving Pineus and Walter C. Smith, white[355]
Willie Francis Black 18 M May 9, 1947 St. Martin Murder-Robbery Andrew Thomas, white[356]
Donnie Mitchell Black 49 M May 16, 1947 St. Mary Murder Rivers Drexler and Stella Walker (common-law wife), black[357][358]
Henry Scott Black 25 M July 11, 1947 Evangeline Murder Archange Lafleur, white (peace officer)[359]
Hillery Ledet Black 20 M Murder Artheon Fontenot, 55, black[359]
Jessie Perkins Black 41[360] M July 18, 1947 East Baton Rouge Rape Female, white[360]
Irvin Matteo Black 18[361] M January 9, 1948 Orleans Murder Sylvain Paul Cassagne, white[362][361]
Joseph Bessar Jr. Black 20[363] M April 23, 1948 Orleans Murder-Robbery Bernice Marie Roy, 24, white[364][365]
Wilbert Powell Black 20[363] M
Herbert Hopkins Black M April 30, 1948 Assumption Murder Three people, black[366][bc]
Edward Spriggs Jr. Black 21[367] M June 25, 1948 Iberville Rape Female, white[367] Earl K. Long
Clarence Joseph Jr. Black M March 25, 1949 St. Martin Murder Louis Barras, white[368]
George Davis[369] White[bd] 33 M April 29, 1949 Orleans Murder Cyril J. Reichert, 43, white (Mississippi highway patrolman)[370]
Joseph Cook Black 24[371] M May 20, 1949 St. Landry Murder Albert Bernard Couvillion, 38, white[372][be]
Matthew Cook Black 23[371] M
Edward Sanford Black M December 1, 1950 East Baton Rouge Rape Female, white[373]
Robert Layton White 41[374] M January 5, 1951 West Carroll Murder Jim Ward, 38, white[375][376]
J. D. Dowdy White 25[377] M January 12, 1951 Madison Murder Walter N. Dorman, 44, white[377]
Dale Smith Simpson White 29 M January 26, 1951 Orleans Murder Nicholas Jacob, 34, white (detective)[378]
William Alleman White 23[379] M May 11, 1951 Vermilion Murder Francis LeBlanc, white[379]
Edward W. J. Honeycutt Black 24 M June 8, 1951 St. Landry Rape Female, white[380]
Milton Harold Wilson Black 40[381] M July 20, 1951 St. Charles Murder Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrolia, white[381]
Excel Beauchamp Black 23[382] M September 7, 1951 East Feliciana Murder Mrs. W. G. Wilson, 83, white[382]
Paul Washington Black 26 M July 11, 1952 Jefferson Rape Mrs. W. P. Irwin, 48, white[383] Robert F. Kennon
Ocie Jugger Black 27 M
Walter Bentley[384] Black 30 M September 26, 1952 Orleans Rape Female, 13, white[384]
John Solomon Black 47 M April 10, 1953 Orleans Murder William E. Street Sr., 53, white[385][386]
Eddie Jackson Black 48 M August 14, 1953 Orleans Murder Frances Foster, 36, black (common-law wife)[387]
Tom Johnson Black 42 M January 14, 1955 West Carroll Murder Henry Lewis, white[388]
Robert Lee Sauls Black 36[389] M June 10, 1955 Calcasieu Murder Albert Bel Goos, 63, white (deputy sheriff)[390]
Walter Palmer Black 30 M April 6, 1956 Tangipahoa Murder-Robbery Merwin Kendrick, 30, white[391][bf]
John J. Michel Black 23 M May 31, 1957 Orleans Rape Female, white[392] Earl K. Long
James Bush Black 27 M June 21, 1957 Caddo Murder-Robbery Charles F. Bryant, 67, white[393]
Joseph Washington Black 34 M
Louis Chinn Black 34 M July 5, 1957 West Baton Rouge Murder-Robbery Domenica Boeta, 64, white[394]
Joseph O. Sheffield White 28 M August 16, 1957 Franklin Murder John L. Walker, white (deputy sheriff)[395]
Donald Rufus Edwards Black[396] 22 M September 6, 1957 Caddo Rape-Robbery Female, white[396]
D. C. Bailey Black 21 M October 11, 1957 Madison Murder-Robbery E. M. Montgomery and Jesse Nelson, white[397]
Alfred T. Facianne Black 23 M April 11, 1958 Tangipahoa Murder-Robbery Rudolph Berkeley Hano, 13, white[398]
John G. McMiller Black 44 M
Jasper Brazile Black 43 M August 15, 1958 Rapides Murder Floyd Lee Drewett, white[399]
Jesse J. Ferguson Black 39 M June 9, 1961 St. Landry Murder-Rape Joyce Marie Thibodeaux, 11, black[400] Jimmie Davis

One execution by hanging would take place under martial authority in Louisiana during this time: Pvt. Walter J. Bohn, a 27-year-old white man, was hanged on August 6, 1943 at Camp Claiborne in Rapides Parish for the rape of Esther E. Ruttkay.[401][402]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Method unknown; possibly not hanged.
  2. ^ Location given as "Mount Pleasant".
  3. ^ Previously convicted of killing his abusive step-father at age 10, given a shortened sentence due to his age and pardoned at age 21.
  4. ^ Unspecified location 12 miles from New Orleans.
  5. ^ Chicken thieves.
  6. ^ Creole.
  7. ^ House bombed.
  8. ^ Mumford, a Confederate sympathizer, led a mob that tore down the American flag which was placed in front of the mint.
  9. ^ Crime occurred in Caddo Parish.
  10. ^ Possibly an Octavius Tazevant at Carrollton.
  11. ^ He, Bayonne, and Abriel were all Spanish sailors of the same company, however it is unknown if it was an American or Spanish company.
  12. ^ Eastwood and his wife were white, the other woman was black. Eastwood was murdered and the two women were raped.
  13. ^ Mulatto.
  14. ^ Filipino from Manila, possibly of Chinese or Malay descent.
  15. ^ Mulatta.
  16. ^ Creole.
  17. ^ Mulatto.
  18. ^ Commonly reported to have also killed several men in Texas.
  19. ^ Reported to have occurred during the 1880s, but no exact date is given.
  20. ^ Previously convicted of raping a mulatto woman and sentenced to two years imprisonment several years prior.
  21. ^ Both she and Holland are identified as mulattoes.
  22. ^ Creole.
  23. ^ Admitted at his execution to killing a black woman, Malinda Coleman, in Red River Parish four years earlier after another black woman paid him to do so.
  24. ^ Both she and Chase are identified as mulattoes.
  25. ^ Reported to have occurred during the 1890s, but no exact date is given.
  26. ^ Uncle and niece (unrelated to Gallagher).
  27. ^ Also admitted to murdering his infant child three years prior shortly before his execution. He had been tried for this murder, however the jury returned a manslaughter verdict "which the judge refused to receive under the evidence."
  28. ^ Initially attacked Frank's wife, his employer Neil Nelson. Frank ordered Baker to not kill Nelson, distracting Baker and allowing Nelson to flee the scene; when he returned, she was found dead.
  29. ^ Also murdered Prof. Emil von Hofe at Burnside.
  30. ^ Richard also previously murdered another peddler, C. Constantine.
  31. ^ Also killed a man on the Elmhall plantation, an Italian couple in Gramercy, and another person at Elmhall.
  32. ^ Also suspected of being involved with an earlier murder.
  33. ^ Also confessed to killing an unidentified brickmason near Gretna and his brother-in-law Adam Emsley in New Orleans.
  34. ^ Previously convicted of raping another girl in Illinois and sentenced to 14 years in the state penitentiary there, but escaped while on parole.
  35. ^ After being read his death warrant, Ayles killed two of his cellmates with a knife, but apparently was never charged for this incident.
  36. ^ "Buz" Breeland, his wife, and his daughter Mrs. Everette.
  37. ^ Previously given a five-year sentence from this same parish for the rape of another black girl, but was released after four years (April 25th that year) for good behavior.
  38. ^ Described himself as Italian, but claimed his parents were Irish (mother) and Filipino (father).
  39. ^ Also indicted for killing a black fisherman in Jefferson Davis Parish.
  40. ^ Irwin was serving a life sentence for murder at Angola Penitentiary and killed another black convict temporarily acting as a guard. Hanged in St. Francisville, outside of Angola.
  41. ^ Confessed to four other murders: Pierre Vidrine on April 23, 1921 (previously acquitted), taxi driver Charles Garbo in Lafayette on December 2, 1921, Mexican John Roy between Crowley and Eunice on December 3, 1921, and oilfield worker Lee Duke between Orange and Beaumont, Texas at an unspecified date. Wiggins was killed in Ville Platte on May 19, 1924.
  42. ^ Denied killing Epstein, but admitted to shooting a black man and D. A. Schumacher claiming self-defense. Roberson was previously a suspect in Schumacher's death.
  43. ^ Also admitted to robbing a black storekeeper, Henry Spears, and non-fatally injuring him.
  44. ^ Also killed A. A. Byrd during the same crime, but was not tried for his murder.
  45. ^ Officer W. E. Collins also killed.
  46. ^ Serial rapists, attacked and robbed 20 or more women.
  47. ^ Also confessed to killing Vincent's wife and their three children, but was not tried for these murders.
  48. ^ Also killed her 7-year-old daughter, Ruby Lee Monroe, but apparently were not tried for this.
  49. ^ Previously sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a white man in DeSoto Parish but was pardoned after serving 10 years.
  50. ^ H-Rell, Gill's wife's daughter from a previous marriage, was pregnant from "relations" he had with her and was drowned to cover up what happened; Laura and Roseann, Gill's own daughters, were also drowned as witnesses.
  51. ^ Also murdered 36-year-old Olivia Poole, his common-law wife and Purvis's sister, but was apparently not charged for this.
  52. ^ Serial rapist, attacked multiple black women.
  53. ^ His common-law wife, her father, and her sister.
  54. ^ Also previously killed his wife in Acadia Parish and subsequently served 11 years in the state prison system.
  55. ^ His wife Frances Hayes Hopkins, Celina Hayes, and Martha Hayes.
  56. ^ Although M. Watt Espy lists Davis as black, newspaper accounts suggest Davis was white.
  57. ^ Also raped a woman who was with Couvillion.
  58. ^ Also charged with raping a woman who was with Kendrick, but apparently not tried for this.

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  162. ^ Documentation for the execution of Elius Leblanc, July 12, 1907
  163. ^ Documentation for the execution of George Steward, July 19, 1907
  164. ^ Documentation for the execution of Lazar Mehojovich, August 9, 1907
  165. ^ Documentation for the execution of Lewis Young, October 11, 1907
  166. ^ a b c d e f g Documentation for the execution of Galvin Morris, Charles Dent, Isaiah Dent, James Holcomb, Edmund Nicholas..., January 3, 1890
  167. ^ Documentation for the execution of Lee Coleman, January 3, 1908
  168. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Albert West, Edmond Williams, February 7, 1908
  169. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Albert West, Edmond Williams, John Culpepper, Cal Thomas, Joseph Paolucci..., February 7, 1908
  170. ^ Documentation for the execution of Tobe Stevens, April 24, 1908
  171. ^ Documentation for the execution of Robert Hall, October 23, 1908
  172. ^ Documentation for the execution of Ernest Montgomery, October 23, 1908
  173. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Ayles, October 23, 1908
  174. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Honore, Jacques Pierre, Robert Hall, Ernest Montgomery, Edward Ayles, October 23, 1908
  175. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Honore, Jacques Pierre, Robert Hall, Ernest Montgomery, Edward Ayles, October 23, 1908
  176. ^ Documentation for the execution of Ben Jones, March 5, 1909
  177. ^ a b "(untitled)". The Times-Democrat. March 5, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  178. ^ Documentation for the execution of Charles Madison, March 5, 1909
  179. ^ Documentation for the execution of Henry Blankford, Monroe Smith, Henry Blankford, Monroe Smith, June 18, 1909
  180. ^ Documentation for the execution of Leonardo Gebbia, Nicolina Gebbia, July 16, 1909
  181. ^ Documentation for the execution of Emanuel Johnson, October 8, 1909
  182. ^ Documentation for the execution of Avery Blount, October 15, 1909
  183. ^ Tom Hill, LA, 1909 November 19, Espy Archive
  184. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Bud Davis, December 17, 1909
  185. ^ Turner-Neal, Chris (December 1, 2019). "The Walls". 64 Parishes. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  186. ^ a b c Documentation for the execution of Jimmie Thomas, Jerry Lundy, Hugh Connerly, Sam Jackson, Louis Williams..., April 18, 1913
  187. ^ a b c d e f g h Documentation for the execution of Hugh Connerly, Sam Jackson, Louis Williams, Westley Rooks, Willie Fletcher..., November 25, 1910
  188. ^ Documentation for the execution of Carl Bortunna, January 14, 1910
  189. ^ Documentation for the execution of Armas Woods, February 11, 1910
  190. ^ Josh Mitchell, LA, 1910 February 25, Espy Archive
  191. ^ Documentation for the execution of Isom Robinson, June 3, 1910
  192. ^ Documentation for the execution of Hugh Connerly, November 25, 1910
  193. ^ a b "Double execution a Baton Rouge". L'abeille de la Nouvelle-Orleans. December 10, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  194. ^ a b "Hon. H. M. Bourg for District Attorney". Thibodaux Sentinel. July 20, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  195. ^ Westley Rooks, LA, 1911 January 13, Espy Archive
  196. ^ Willie Fletcher, LA, 1911 March 10, Espy Archive
  197. ^ "Execution des meurtriers de Franz Reidel". L'abeille de la Nouvelle-Orleans. April 22, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  198. ^ a b "Negro Murderers Hanged". The Donaldsonville Chief. May 27, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  199. ^ "(untitled)". The Donaldsonville Chief. March 18, 1911. p. 4. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  200. ^ "(untitled)". The Donaldsonville Chief. February 25, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  201. ^ "Prochaine execution a Baton Rouge". L'abeille de la Nouvelle-Orleans. August 9, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  202. ^ Cliff Lee, LA, 1912 January 12, Espy Archive
  203. ^ Will Claxton, LA, 1912 February 9, Espy Archive
  204. ^ "James May Is On His Way To Doom". The Times. April 23, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  205. ^ "(untitled)". Tensas Gazette. December 27, 1912. p. 6. Retrieved July 17, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  206. ^ Documentation for the execution of Albert Watson, March 28, 1913
  207. ^ Jerry Lundy, LA, 1913 May 9, Espy Archive
  208. ^ Parris Wyatt, LA, 1913 September 19, Espy Archive
  209. ^ Documentation for the execution of Seth Jefferson, September 18, 1914
  210. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of George Cotton, November 6, 1914
  211. ^ "Caldwell Negro Does Not Retract Charge". The Times. June 12, 1915. p. 9. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  212. ^ Documentation for the execution of Peter Bouy, Willie Stewart, William Braxton, Jim Collier, Frank Ross..., , 1915-12-17
  213. ^ Peter Bouy, LA, 1915 December 17, Espy Archive
  214. ^ "Another Reprieve Given Victoriano". The Times. April 28, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  215. ^ Leonard Hill, LA, 1917 October 19, Espy Archive
  216. ^ Documentation for the execution of Helaire Carriere, October 19, 1917
  217. ^ "Death Penalty For Helaire Carriere". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 30, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  218. ^ "Negro Is Hanged". Birmingham Age-Herald. December 22, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  219. ^ a b c d "Enterkin Paid Penalty". The News-Star. March 16, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  220. ^ Documentation for the execution of Willie Stewart, June 14, 1918
  221. ^ Lucius Brown, LA, 1919 August 8, Espy Archive
  222. ^ Documentation for the execution of Ernest Hamlin, September 19, 1919
  223. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Grover Johnson, November 28, 1919
  224. ^ Documentation for the execution of Louis Werner, November 28, 1919
  225. ^ Melvin Calhoun, LA, 1920 February 20, Espy Archive
  226. ^ "Negro Hanged For Murder". The Daily Review. March 27, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  227. ^ Mark Peters, LA, 1920 July 9, Espy Archive
  228. ^ Frank Bailey, LA, 1920 August 13, Espy Archive
  229. ^ "Effort To Prevent Execution Is Failure". The Marshall News Messenger. September 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  230. ^ "Parker Sets April 22 For Leesville Negro Hanging". The Town Talk. April 13, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  231. ^ "A Horrible Tragedy". The Mansfield Enterprise. March 21, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  232. ^ "Ax-Man Murder At Lake Charles". The Town Talk. March 8, 1921. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  233. ^ "Felix Birbiglia, Charles Zelenka Die On Gallows". The Town Talk. June 17, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  234. ^ Documentation for the execution of Henry Davis, December 30, 1921
  235. ^ Documentation for the execution of Bill Byrd, April 20, 1922
  236. ^ Documentation for the execution of Robert Seawall, Bosie Sims, October 13, 1922
  237. ^ Documentation for the execution of Angelo Giurlando, February 16, 1923
  238. ^ Jr, Samuel C. Hyde (June 16, 2018). Pistols and Politics: Feuds, Factions, and the Struggle for Order in Louisiana's Florida Parishes, 1810–1935. LSU Press. ISBN 978-0-8071-8274-1.
  239. ^ Documentation for the execution of Johnson Hopkins, April 16, 1923
  240. ^ Emile Jenkins, LA, 1923 May 18, Espy Archive
  241. ^ "Sentenced to Hang; Will Appeal Case". Bogalusa Enterprise and American. March 29, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  242. ^ Documentation for the execution of Walter Irwin, November 16, 1923
  243. ^ "Louisiana News". Times-Picayune. March 22, 1924. p. 25. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  244. ^ Documentation for the execution of Sylvester Garrett, March 1924
  245. ^ Levy James, LA, 1924 April 4, Espy Archive
  246. ^ Documentation for the execution of James Alexander, April 11, 1924
  247. ^ a b c d e f "Italians Go To Gallows For Murder Restaurant Owner". The Evening Independent. May 9, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  248. ^ "Calmes Slayers Hung". Tangipahoa Parish News. May 10, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  249. ^ "Euzebe Vidrine Pays Price For Murder". The Ville Platte Gazette. August 9, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  250. ^ "Swift Justice Will De Dealt Three Negroes". The Jackson Independent. August 28, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  251. ^ "Negro Hanged Here For Killing Farmer". The Shreveport Journal. December 12, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  252. ^ a b "Scaffold Erected In Court Room At Coushatta For First Hanging In History of Red River Parish". The Daily Advertiser. March 20, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  253. ^ "... Is Particul..." The Times. March 19, 1925. p. 3. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  254. ^ Howard Roberson, LA, 1926 January 29, Espy Archive
  255. ^ Documentation for the execution of Willie Brodes, April 23, 1926
  256. ^ Documentation for the execution of R.B. Henderson, July 16, 1926
  257. ^ Documentation for the execution of R.B. Henderson, July 16, 1926
  258. ^ Documentation for the execution of William Thomas, December 31, 1926
  259. ^ Documentation for the execution of Ned Harvey, February 25, 1927
  260. ^ Documentation for the execution of James Tolivar, August 19, 1927
  261. ^ "Pays Penalty". The Times. December 31, 1927. p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  262. ^ Documentation for the execution of Byron Dunn, January 27, 1928
  263. ^ The Times. February 11, 1928. p. 18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/210288275/?match=1&terms=%22Aaron%20Ray%22. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  264. ^ "Convicted Negro To Be Executed On February 10". The Times. January 12, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  265. ^ Documentation for the execution of Molton Brasseaux, Joe Genna, March 9, 1928
  266. ^ Documentation for the execution of Matt Seminary, April 20, 1928
  267. ^ Summary of the execution of Ada Leboeuf, Thomas Dreher, February 1, 1929
  268. ^ Documentation for the execution of Lige Wall, March 1, 1929
  269. ^ Summary of the execution of Jimmy Johnson, July 26, 1929
  270. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Mckay, William Virgets, October 4, 1929
  271. ^ "... Pays With Life". The Richland Beacon-News. January 4, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  272. ^ "(untitled)". The Bunkie Record. January 31, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  273. ^ Documentation for the execution of Irkson Webb, Joe Wynn, March 7, 1930
  274. ^ Documentation for the execution of Leonard Jones, June 20, 1930
  275. ^ "Felix Duhart, Negro, Hanged". The Times. July 11, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  276. ^ "Negro to Hang Friday". The Ouachita Citizen. July 9, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  277. ^ The Shreveport Journal. July 30, 1931. p. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/600002310/?match=1&terms=%22Bennie%20White%22. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  278. ^ Documentation for the execution of Bennie White, July 31, 1931
  279. ^ Documentation for the execution of William Harper, August 21, 1931
  280. ^ Documentation for the execution of Haywood Johnson, October 16, 1931
  281. ^ Henry Hodge, LA, 1931 October 16, Espy Archive
  282. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Shade Lee, February 12, 1932
  283. ^ Summary of the execution of Donald Ryan, George Oday, Ito Jacques, Austin Hart, June 1, 1932
  284. ^ Summary of the execution of Boris Tollett, E. L. Patterson, June 1, 1932
  285. ^ Summary of the execution of Armand Savoie, June 15, 1932
  286. ^ "Negro Hangs for Killing Vernon Parish Farmer". The Town Talk. August 20, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  287. ^ "Negro, 30, Hangs in Natchitoches Jail for Murdering Man". Weekly Town Talk. September 24, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  288. ^ Documentation for the execution of Leaval Hubbard, November 25, 1932
  289. ^ "Henry Lewis Pays Supreme Penalty For Killing Here". The Shreveport Journal. December 30, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  290. ^ Documentation for the execution of Henry Lewis, December 30, 1932
  291. ^ Documentation for the execution of George Woods, March 3, 1933
  292. ^ Documentation for the execution of Phillip Morgan, March 3, 1933
  293. ^ Documentation for the execution of Phillip Morgan, March 3, 1933
  294. ^ The Times. March 10, 1933. p. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/210874509/?match=1&terms=%22Sampson%20Carter%22. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  295. ^ Documentation for the execution of Sampson Carter, June 30, 1933
  296. ^ Documentation for the execution of Eli Terrell, Thomas Franklin, Mose Conner, July 21, 1933
  297. ^ Documentation for the execution of D. B. Napier, May 18, 1934
  298. ^ Documentation for the execution of George Dalleo, John Capaci, May 18, 1934
  299. ^ Documentation for the execution of Willie Walton, July 27, 1934
  300. ^ Documentation for the execution of Roosevelt Swain, August 31, 1934
  301. ^ Documentation for the execution of Levi Hicks, October 19, 1934
  302. ^ a b Summary of the execution of Kenneth Neu, February 1, 1935
  303. ^ Documentation for the execution of Cleve Cooper, February 8, 1935
  304. ^ a b "Postscripts". The Vicksburg Post. February 22, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  305. ^ "St. Francisville Man Executed for Murder". The Times. June 8, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  306. ^ a b c "Webber Atwood Pays Penalty ..." Tensas Gazette. May 9, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  307. ^ Documentation for the execution of Alex Morrison, James Morrison, Richard Valentine, July 10, 1936
  308. ^ Johnnie Sanders, LA, 1937 January 15, Espy Archive
  309. ^ Documentation for the execution of Tommie Howard, January 15, 1937
  310. ^ Tommie Howard, LA, 15 January 1937, Espy Archive
  311. ^ Documentation for the execution of Gladstone James, Ralph Eisenhardt, April 9, 1937
  312. ^ The Shreveport Journal. June 14, 1937. p. 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/600270384/?match=1&terms=%22William%20Gill%22. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  313. ^ Documentation for the execution of William Gill, June 11, 1937
  314. ^ Weekly Town Talk. June 19, 1937. p. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/210781620/?match=1&terms=%22Robert%20Lucas%22. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  315. ^ Documentation for the execution of Owen Cauche, Anthony Dallao, Joseph Ugarte, January 15, 1938
  316. ^ "Stephens Dead In 11 Minutes". The Opelousas Herald. February 21, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  317. ^ Documentation for the execution of Dave Johnson, March 31, 1939
  318. ^ Documentation for the execution of Dave Johnson, 1939-03-31
  319. ^ "First Execution In Years Is Set". Morning World. June 16, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  320. ^ "Honore Migues Slated To Die In Cafe Death". Daily Times-News. July 19, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  321. ^ "Fight To Save Migues From Death Opens". The News-Star. February 9, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  322. ^ Charles Peyton, LA, 1940 August 16, Espy Archive
  323. ^ R. L. Jones, LA, 1940 October 25, Espy Archive
  324. ^ a b c d Documentation for the execution of Floyd Boyce, William Heard, William Landers, William Meharg, March 7, 1941
  325. ^ Documentation for the execution of Floyd Boyce, William Heard, William Landers, William Meharg, March 7, 1941
  326. ^ Documentation for the execution of Leaval Hubbard, Buce Jones, George Woods, Phillip Morgan, Sampson Carter..., November 25, 1932
  327. ^ "First Chair Electrocution in Louisiana Carried Out". States-Item. September 11, 1941. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  328. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Austin Williams, October 23, 1941
  329. ^ Documentation for the execution of Austin Williams, October 23, 1941
  330. ^ DURHAM, BOB (February 28, 2024). "020649.jpg". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  331. ^ The News-Star. September 9, 1942. p. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1038676296/?match=1&terms=Willie%20Larkin. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  332. ^ "Willie Larkin Sentenced To Die After Being Sentenced On Rape Charge; House Thief Is Given 21 Years". The Madison Journal. September 4, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  333. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Clifton Guillory, September 24, 1942
  334. ^ "Negro Slayer Dies in Louisiana Chair". Weekly Town Talk. November 7, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  335. ^ "... in West Feliciana". The Town Talk. August 11, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  336. ^ a b Summary of the execution of Toni Henry, November 28, 1942
  337. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of George Iles, December 1, 1942
  338. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of William Hamilton, December 3, 1942
  339. ^ Documentation for the execution of Hugh Pierre, January 30, 1943
  340. ^ "... Himself". Weekly Town Talk. June 27, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  341. ^ "Executed". The Shreveport Journal. April 6, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  342. ^ a b "Two Convicted Negro Murderers To Die At Lake Providence, La". Clarion-Ledger. July 6, 1943. p. 9. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  343. ^ "... Tuesday, July ..." The Banner-Democrat. July 2, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  344. ^ Summary of the execution of John Richard, August 31, 1943
  345. ^ a b "Sheriff Witness at Negro's Trial in Butler's Death". Weekly Town Talk. February 6, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  346. ^ a b "Negro Electrocuted For Attack On White Woman". Sun Herald. March 8, 1944. p. 4. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  347. ^ "Negro Convicted". The News-Star. November 17, 1943. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  348. ^ Documentation for the execution of Paul Alberts, January 4, 1945
  349. ^ "Slayer Oe Bishop Pays With Death". The Oakdale Journal. May 31, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  350. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Solomon Washington, June 15, 1945
  351. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Henry Riley, December 7, 1945
  352. ^ a b "Negro Youth Scheduled to Die On Friday For Roberts Murder". The Leesville Daily Leader. February 28, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  353. ^ a b "Negro To Die In Winnfield Attack Case". Shreveport Times. May 2, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  354. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Amos Batt, April 11, 1947
  355. ^ "Slayer Of Two Pays With Life". St. Joseph Gazette. May 8, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  356. ^ Summary of the execution of Willie Francis, May 9, 1947
  357. ^ "Mitchell Faces Chair; Plea Denied by Board". St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune. April 25, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  358. ^ Donnie Mitchell, LA, 1947 May 16, Espy Archive
  359. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Hillery Ledet, Henry Scott, July 11, 1947
  360. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Jessie Perkins, July 18, 1947
  361. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Joseph, Wesley Turner, Robert Cheney, Jim Conelm, Henry Riley..., June 15, 1858
  362. ^ Court, Louisiana Supreme (1947). Louisiana Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Louisiana. West Publishing Company.
  363. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of William Hamilton, Paul Alberts, Solomon Washington, Henry Riley, Amos Batt..., December 3, 1942
  364. ^ Alder, Jeffrey S. (August 2, 2019). Murder in New Orleans: The Creation of Jim Crow Policing. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-64345-8.
  365. ^ Documentation for the execution of Joseph Bessar Jr., April 23, 1948
  366. ^ "Three Negroes Murdered In Brutal Crime Here". The Assumption Pioneer. November 21, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  367. ^ a b "Negro Convicted Of Rape". The Shreveport Journal. May 22, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  368. ^ "Judge Sentences Joseph To Die". The Daily Iberian. March 24, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  369. ^ Documentation for the execution of George Davis, 1949-04-29
  370. ^ Documentation for the execution of George Davis, April 29, 1949
  371. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Matthew Cook, Joseph Cook, May 20, 1949
  372. ^ Documentation for the execution of Matthew Cook, Joseph Cook, May 20, 1949
  373. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Sanford, December 1, 1950
  374. ^ "State Executes Convicted Slayer". The Town Talk. January 6, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  375. ^ Documentation for the execution of Robert Layton, January 5, 1951
  376. ^ "22 Months of the Layton Case ... From The Gazette Headlines". The West Carroll Gazette. January 11, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  377. ^ a b Summary of the execution of J. D. Dowdy, January 12, 1951
  378. ^ Documentation for the execution of Dale Simpson, January 26, 1951
  379. ^ a b "Alleman Found Guilty As Charged; Defense Plans To Appeal Decision". The Daily Advertiser. March 31, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  380. ^ Documentation for the execution of Edward Honeycutt, June 8, 1951
  381. ^ a b "Louisiana Negro Executed For Alleged Murder - Declared Innocent By Lawyer". Arkansas State Press. August 3, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  382. ^ a b "Young Negro Farmer Admits Killing White Woman, 83". The News-Star. May 23, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  383. ^ Documentation for the execution of Ocie Jugger, Paul Washington, July 11, 1952
  384. ^ a b Documentation for the execution of Walter Bently, September 26, 1952
  385. ^ John Solomon, LA, 1953 April 10, Espy Archive
  386. ^ "Tugboat Fireman Admits Slaying". Pittsburgh Press. January 11, 1951. p. 43. Retrieved July 29, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  387. ^ Eddie Jackson, LA, 14 August 1953, Espy Archive
  388. ^ Documentation for the execution of Tom Johnson, January 14, 1955
  389. ^ "... Given Reprieve". Jennings Daily News. March 31, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  390. ^ Documentation for the execution of Robert Sauls, June 10, 1955
  391. ^ Documentation for the execution of Walter Palmer, April 6, 1956
  392. ^ Documentation for the execution of John Michel, May 31, 1957
  393. ^ Summary of the execution of James Bush, Joseph Washington, June 21, 1957
  394. ^ Documentation for the execution of Louis Chinn, July 5, 1957
  395. ^ "Sheffield Dies Wise-Cracking". The Times-Picayune. August 16, 1957. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  396. ^ a b Summary of the execution of Donald Edwards, September 6, 1957
  397. ^ Summary of the execution of D. C. Bailey, October 11, 1957
  398. ^ Documentation for the execution of Alfred Facianne, John Mcmiller, April 11, 1958
  399. ^ Documentation for the execution of Jasper Brazile, August 15, 1958
  400. ^ Summary of the execution of Jesse Ferguson, June 9, 1961
  401. ^ Wilson, R. Michael (June 8, 2022). Legal Executions by the United States Military: A Complete Record, 1942-1961. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-8882-4.
  402. ^ "Camp Claiborne Soldier Hung". The Tuscaloosa News. August 6, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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