Sing Sing Prison Log of Actions Relating to Inmates Awaiting Execution
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.3 cubic feet
1 volume
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.
Custodial History
Originally accessioned as part of old collection #516B, accession -444.
Access Restrictions
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