The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Texas between 1850 and 1859. During this period 18 people were executed by hanging.[1]
Executions 1850–1859
1850 – 3 executions
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#
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Executed person
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Race
|
Age
|
Sex
|
Date of execution
|
Crime(s)
|
Governor
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10 |
Howard Slaughter |
White |
– |
M |
28-Dec-1850 |
Murder |
Peter Hansborough Bell
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11 |
(Name not known) |
Hispanic |
– |
M |
28-Dec-1850 |
Murder
|
12 |
(Name not known) |
Hispanic |
– |
M |
28-Dec-1850 |
Murder
|
1853 – 1 execution
|
13 |
Jane Elkins |
Black |
53 |
F |
27-May-1853 |
Murder of Mr. Wisdom [2][3]
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1854 – 3 executions
|
14 |
Francisco Quiroz |
Hispanic |
– |
M |
05-Jan-1854 |
Murder |
Elisha M. Pease
|
15 |
Lino Flores |
Hispanic |
– |
M |
05-Jan-1854 |
Murder
|
16 |
James Wilson |
White |
– |
M |
02-Jun-1854 |
Murder
|
1855 – 3 executions
|
17 |
John Schultz |
White |
44 |
M |
29-Jun-1855 |
Robbery and Murder
|
18 |
Lovett Cady |
White |
50 |
M |
29-Jun-1855 |
Murder
|
19 |
(Phillips) |
Black |
– |
M |
05-Oct-1855 |
Murder
|
1856 – 5 executions
|
20 |
John Hyde |
White |
– |
M |
July 1856 |
Murder
|
21 |
Jackson Bunch |
Black |
18 |
M |
21-Nov-1856 |
Murder
|
22 |
Frank Hill |
White |
– |
M |
1856 |
Murder
|
23 |
(Name not known) |
Black |
– |
M |
1856 |
Murder
|
24 |
(Name not known) |
Black |
– |
M |
1856 |
Murder
|
1858 – 1 execution
|
25 |
Lucy (Dougherty) |
Black |
40 |
F |
05-Mar-1858 |
Murder |
Hardin R. Runnels
|
1859 – 2 executions
|
26 |
Peter (Valentine) |
Black |
16 |
M |
27-Jan-1859 |
Murder
|
27 |
Carroll Fike |
unknown |
– |
M |
August 1859 |
Murder
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Source: The Espy File: 1608–2002.[1]
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