Article XXIX: Death Penalty in Virginia
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Title
Article XXIX: Death Penalty in Virginia
Description
The article provides an account of the execution of an enslaved man, Sam Humphrey. It also describes some of the laws in Virginia at the time regarding capital crimes.
Source
Prisoner's Friend : A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Criminal Reform, Philosophy, Science, Literature, and Art
Date
1,October, 1848
Contributor
Adrienne Stolte
Rights
Accessed via ProQuest
Format
Magazine article
Files
Citation
“Article XXIX: Death Penalty in Virginia,” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 18, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/128.