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Death sentence warrants

Creator: Governor's Office. Main Office

Date: 1872-1908

Level of Description: Series

Material Type: Government record

Call Number: Unavailable

Unit ID: 193781

Space Required/Quantity: 0.20 cubic feet

Title (Main title): Death sentence warrants

Part of: Records of the Kansas Governor's Office.

Scope and Content

Scope and content: This volume covers 1872 to 1908 and includes handwritten and typed warrants that were sent to the Governor's Office after the convicted person's sentencing. Volume was bound and arranged chronologically by the State Printer at the request of the Governor, whose duty it was to sign off on the warrant when the date and time of execution had been set. Also included are related documents that were written by the sentencing judge, the county sheriff or attorney, clerk of the district court, or the jury foreman.

Locators:

Locator Contents
026-15-08-01   

Index Terms

Subjects

    Kansas. Governor -- Records and correspondence
    Death penalty
    Capital punishment -- Kansas
    Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Kansas

Creators and Contributors


Agency Classification:

    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Main Office.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Anthony, George Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Bailey, Willis Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Glick, George Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Hoch, Edward Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Stanley, William Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Humphrey, Lyman Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Leedy, John Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Lewelling, Lorenzo Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Martin, John Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Morrill, Edmund Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Osborn, Thomas Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Harvey, James Administration.
    Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. St. John, John Administration.