On the Gallows' Edge: Capital Punishment, Appeals, and Presidential Clemency in Indian Territory, 1896-1907 (open access)

On the Gallows' Edge: Capital Punishment, Appeals, and Presidential Clemency in Indian Territory, 1896-1907

This article continues Von Creel's study of the administration of justice in Indian Territory courts and expands upon the application of capital punishment. Von Creel details the cases of nine individuals who were convicted of capital crimes but who escaped hanging. Their stories involve the complicated legal processes of appeal, application for presidential clemency, commutation of sentence, and post-verdict motions.
Date: Summer 2006
Creator: Creel, Von Russell
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1960 (open access)

The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1960

Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Gaither, Haskell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History