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Sentencing Data

A sample of Murder Sentences, 1910–1917

Year Victim, age Verdict Sentence
Edith M.

1909

5 years 2nd Degree Murder min. 20 years
Grace R.

1911

newborn Manslaughter 20 years, hard labor
Sadie N.

1911

(husband) Murder life
Ada and Leona

1912

1 week Manslaughter 3 years, hard labor
Mildred K.

1912

2-1/2 years 2nd Degree Murder min.10 yrs; max 20 yrs
Eugenia H.

1915

(husband) Manslaughter max. 5 years
Zenaide G.

1917

3 weeks Manslaughter 10 years, hard labor
Benjamin M.

1917

(man) Manslaughter max. 4 years