Sing Sing Prison Log of Actions Relating to Inmates Awaiting Execution B1242

Sing Sing Prison Log of Actions Relating to Inmates Awaiting Execution

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This volume tracks activity relating to inmates who were awaiting execution at Sing Sing Prison. For each inmate, the log lists dates for the following categories when applicable: awaiting execution; commuted to life sentence; new trial granted; died while awaiting execution; escaped; and disposition of case on reversal of judgement.

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

Title:

Log of actions relating to inmates awaiting execution

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1892-1907

Series Number:

B1242

Arrangement

Chronological by date of action.

Scope and Content Note

This volume tracks activity relating to inmates who were awaiting execution at Sing Sing Prison from 1892 to 1907. For each of these inmates, the log lists dates for the following categories when applicable: awaiting execution; commuted to life sentence; new trial granted; died while awaiting execution; escaped; and disposition of case on reversal of judgement.

Related Material

B1244 Log of actions relating to inmates scheduled for execution, contains related records documenting inmates scheduled for execution at Sing Sing Prison.