Log of actions relating to incarcerated individuals scheduled for execution
Series Number
B1244
Summary
This series consists of volumes used to track events relating to incarcerated individuals scheduled for execution at Sing Sing. Logs contain the person's name and consecutive number; county of sentencing and date received; name and address of family; spiritual advisor and attorney; dates of receipt, appeal, respite, or commutation; and execution date and time. Also included are documents entitled "Statistics Relative to Sentences for Murder in the First Degree," listing individuals executed, transferred, discharged by reversal of judgment or whose sentences were commuted.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Admission registers for incarcerated individuals to be executed
Series Number
B0147
Summary
This series contains volumes providing summary information on incarcerated individuals sentenced to be executed. Information includes but is not limited to name and aliases of incarcerated individual; crime; term out by commutation, expiration, or pardon; place of birth, age, and occupation; marital status and living relatives; physical description; education; religion; employment; residence when arrested; previous commitments; and statement of execution or commutation.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Assemblyman John F. Duane bill files
Series Number
L0003
Summary
These files pertain to legislation sponsored or cosponsored by Assemblyman John F. Duane. Files include multiple copies of proposed bills, memorandums in support of legislation, press releases, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and internal memorandums circulated within Assemblyman Duane's office.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1983-1984: John F. Duane)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Case files of incarcerated individuals sentenced to electrocution
Series Number
B0145
Summary
This series consists of case files of incarcerated individuals sentenced to electrocution at Sing Sing Prison. Files contain warrants of execution; investigation reports (personal and criminal history); receipts for, and replies to, notice of appeal (if filed); correspondence regarding writing and visiting privileges; FBI records of past offenses; Sing Sing admission forms, including medical examination and psychologists' examination reports; certifications of execution of death sentence, including post-mortem reports; and outgoing reports with detailed information on the remains of the executed individual.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
Series is partially restricted; records exempted from disclosure by specific statutes have been identified and filed separately.
Log of actions relating to incarcerated individuals awaiting execution
Series Number
B1242
Summary
This volume tracks activity relating to incarcerated individuals who were awaiting execution at Sing Sing Prison. For each person, 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.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.