List of people executed in Texas, 1850–1859

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.The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.

Executions 1850–1859 1850 – 3 executions#Executed personRaceAgeSexDate of executionCrime(s)Governor10 Howard Slaughter White – M 28-Dec-1850 Murder Peter Hansborough Bell11 (Name not known) Hispanic – M 28-Dec-1850 Murder12 (Name not known) Hispanic – M 28-Dec-1850 Murder1853 – 1 execution13 Jane Elkins Black 53 F 27-May-1853 Murder of Mr. Wisdom Peter Hansborough Bell1854 – 3 executions14 Francisco Quiroz Hispanic – M 05-Jan-1854 Murder Elisha M. Pease15 Lino Flores Hispanic – M 05-Jan-1854 Murder16 James Wilson White – M 02-Jun-1854 Murder1855 – 3 executions17 John Schultz White 44 M 29-Jun-1855 Robbery and Murder Elisha M. Pease18 Lovett Cady White 50 M 29-Jun-1855 Murder19 (Phillips) Black – M 05-Oct-1855 Murder1856 – 5 executions20 John Hyde White – M July 1856 Murder Elisha M. Pease21 Jackson Bunch Black 18 M 21-Nov-1856 Murder22 Frank Hill White – M 1856 Murder23 (Name not known) Black – M 1856 Murder24 (Name not known) Black – M 1856 Murder1858 – 1 execution25 Lucy (Dougherty) Black 40 F 05-Mar-1858 Murder Hardin R. Runnels1859 – 2 executions26 Peter (Valentine) Black 16 M 27-Jan-1859 Murder Hardin R. Runnels27 Carroll Fike unknown – M August 1859 MurderSource: The Espy File: 1608–2002.

See also Capital punishment in the United States

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