The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1885 to 1905.
Capital punishment was abolished in North Dakota in 1973.[1] Only 8 people were ever executed in North Dakota, all via hanging.[2]
| # | Name | Date of Execution | Method | Victim(s) | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Miller | October 30, 1885 | Hanging | Abbie Snell and her son Herbert | Gilbert A. Pierce |
| 2 | Albert Bomberger | January 19, 1894 | Daniel Kreider, his wife Barbara and their children Bernice, Melby, Mary and David | Eli C. D. Shortridge | |
| 3 | James W. Cole | March 24, 1899 | Sophronia Ford | Frederick B. Fancher | |
| 4 | Hans Thorpe | September 14, 1900 | His wife Ida | ||
| 5 | Ira O. Jenkins | September 14, 1900 | August Stark | ||
| 6 | Jacob Bassanella | February 20, 1903 | Anton Heilinger | Frank White | |
| 7 | William R. Ross | December 5, 1903 | Thomas Walsh | ||
| 8 | John Rooney | October 17, 1905 | Harold Sweet | Elmore Y. Sarles |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Death Penalty Information Center
- ^ "Capital crimes and criminals executed in northern Dakota Territory and North Dakota, 1885-1905". State of North Dakota Courts. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-18.