| COLORADO EXECUTIONS |
| # |
NAME |
AGE |
RACE |
SEX |
OCCUPATION |
CRIME |
METHOD |
DATE |
MTPL |
COUNTY |
| 1 |
STOEFEL, JOHN |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
MINER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
APR |
|
1859 |
|
DENVER |
| 2 |
YOUNG, MOSES |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAR |
15 |
1860 |
|
DENVER |
| 3 |
GREDLER, MARCUS |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
15 |
1860 |
|
DENVER |
| 4 |
GORDON, JAMES |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
ENGINEER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
7 |
1860 |
|
DENVER |
| 5 |
WATERS, PATRICK |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
21 |
1860 |
|
DENVER |
| 6 |
VAN, HORN |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
SALOON OWNER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
|
1864 |
|
GILPIN |
| 7 |
FOSTER, FRANKLIN |
20 |
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
24 |
1866 |
1 |
DENVER |
| 8 |
STONE, HENRY |
26 |
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
24 |
1866 |
2 |
DENVER |
| 9 |
GLOVER, JEFF |
47 |
? |
MALE |
MEAT PROVIDER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
NOV |
9 |
1868 |
|
? |
| 10 |
CARR, TOM |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
NOV |
|
1869 |
|
WELD |
| 11 |
MEYERS, THEODORE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
24 |
1873 |
|
DENVER |
| 12 |
MILLER, JAMES |
|
BLACK |
MALE |
SOLDIER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
FEB |
2 |
1877 |
|
BENT |
| 13 |
NUNEZ, VICTOR |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAR |
14 |
1879 |
|
DENVER |
| 14 |
ROSENGRANTS,
MERRIC |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
MINER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUL |
29 |
1881 |
1 |
LAKE |
| 15 |
GILBERT, FRANK |
30 |
WHITE |
MALE |
CHARCOAL DEALER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUL |
29 |
1881 |
2 |
LAKE |
| 16 |
COLEMAN, THOMAS |
|
BLACK |
MALE |
RAILROAD WORKER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
16 |
1881 |
|
GUNNISON |
| 17 |
WOODS, GEORGE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
23 |
1882 |
|
LA PLATA |
| 18 |
GARCIA, MIGUEL |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
LABORER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
20 |
1884 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 19 |
HIBBARD, CHARLES |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
RANCH HAND |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
APR |
24 |
1885 |
|
LAS ANIMAS |
| 20 |
CLEMENTS,
MARSHALL |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
RANCHER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
3 |
1885 |
|
SAGUACHE |
| 21 |
MINNICH, CYRUS |
39 |
WHITE |
MALE |
MINER |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
FEB |
5 |
1886 |
|
LAKE |
| 22 |
GREEN, ANDREW |
|
BLACK |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUL |
27 |
1886 |
|
DENVER |
| 23 |
FIMENELLO,
NOCOLLO |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
AUG |
25 |
1888 |
|
CHAFFEE |
| 24 |
ORTESE, JOSE |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUL |
16 |
1889 |
|
CONEJOS |
| 25 |
GRIEGO, NOVERTO |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
NOV |
8 |
1890 |
|
LAS ANIMAS |
| 26 |
JOYCE, JAMES |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
STOCKYARD HAND |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
17 |
1891 |
|
ARAPAHOE |
| 27 |
DAVIS, WILLIAM |
|
BLACK |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
SEP |
22 |
1891 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 28 |
SMITH, CHARLES |
|
BLACK |
MALE |
MINER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
14 |
1891 |
|
HUERFANO |
| 29 |
LAWTON, THOMAS |
24 |
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
MAY |
6 |
1892 |
|
EL PASO |
| 30 |
JORDAN, THOMAS |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
11 |
1895 |
1 |
ARAPAHOE |
| 31 |
AUGUSTA, PETER |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
11 |
1895 |
2 |
ARAPAHOE |
| 32 |
TAYLOR, ABE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
FARMER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
13 |
1895 |
|
CONEJOS |
| 33 |
RATCLIFF,
BENJAMIN |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
FARMER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
FEB |
7 |
1896 |
|
CHAFFEE |
| 34 |
HOLT, WILLIAM |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
26 |
1896 |
1 |
LAS ANIMAS |
| 35 |
NOBLE, ALBERT |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
26 |
1896 |
2 |
LAS ANIMAS |
| 36 |
ROMERO, DEONECIO |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
26 |
1896 |
3 |
LAS ANIMAS |
| 37 |
GALBRAITH, AZEL |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAR |
6 |
1905 |
|
GILPIN |
| 38 |
ARNOLD, FRED |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUN |
16 |
1905 |
1 |
DENVER |
| 39 |
ANDREWS, NEWTON |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUN |
16 |
1905 |
2 |
DENVER |
| 40 |
JOHNSON, JOSEPH |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
DEPUTY SHERIFF |
MURDER |
HANGING |
SEP |
13 |
1905 |
|
LAS ANIMAS |
| 41 |
MCGARVEY, JOHN |
25 |
WHITE |
MALE |
JAIL PRISONER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
12 |
1907 |
|
MESA |
| 42 |
ALIA, GUISEPPE |
56 |
WHITE |
MALE |
COBBLER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUL |
15 |
1908 |
|
DENVER |
| 43 |
LYNN, JAMES |
50 |
BLACK |
MALE |
LABORER |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
8 |
1908 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 44 |
WECHTER, LEWIS |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
AUG |
31 |
1912 |
|
DENVER |
| 45 |
HILLEN, HARRY |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JUN |
24 |
1915 |
|
DENVER |
| 46 |
QUINN, GEORGE |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
28 |
1916 |
|
DENVER |
| 47 |
COOK, OSCAR |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
FEB |
26 |
1916 |
|
DENVER |
| 48 |
BOSKO, , GEORGE |
29 |
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
DEC |
10 |
1920 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 49 |
BORICH, DANIEL |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
AUG |
18 |
1922 |
|
ROUTT |
| 50 |
MCGONIGAL, JOE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
MINE WATCHMAN |
MURDER |
HANGING |
APR |
26 |
1924 |
|
LAS ANIMAS |
| 51 |
SHANK, RAY |
56 |
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
SEP |
18 |
1926 |
|
DENVER |
| 52 |
CASIAS, ANTONIO |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
NOV |
12 |
1926 |
|
RIO GRANDE |
| 53 |
OSBORN, ARTHUR |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
MAR |
30 |
1928 |
1 |
GRAND |
| 54 |
NOAKES, JASPER |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
MAR |
30 |
1928 |
2 |
GRAND |
| 55 |
IVES, EDWARD |
44 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
10 |
1930 |
|
DENVER |
| 56 |
WEISS, HAROLD |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
LINGERIE SALES |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
28 |
1930 |
|
DENVER |
| 57 |
FLEAGLE, RALPH |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
FARMER |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUL |
10 |
1930 |
|
PROWERS |
| 58 |
ROYSTON, HOWARD |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
CRIMINAL |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUL |
18 |
1930 |
1 |
PROWERS |
| 59 |
ABSHIER, GEORGE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
CRIMINAL |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
JUL |
18 |
1930 |
2 |
PROWERS |
| 60 |
HERRERA, AMALIO |
|
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
AUG |
20 |
1930 |
|
DENVER |
| 61 |
MOYA, WILLIAM |
30 |
WHITE |
MALE |
? |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
DEC |
12 |
1930 |
|
DENVER |
| 62 |
RAY, CLAUDE |
25 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
30 |
1931 |
1 |
KIOWA |
| 63 |
WALKER, JOHN |
42 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
30 |
1931 |
2 |
KIOWA |
| 64 |
HALLIDAY, ANDREW |
23 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
HANGING |
JAN |
30 |
1931 |
3 |
KIOWA |
| 65 |
FOSTER, JAMES |
49 |
WHITE |
MALE |
SALES |
MURDER |
HANGING |
DEC |
11 |
1931 |
|
WELD |
| 66 |
FARMER, E. |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAR |
18 |
1932 |
|
MOFFAT |
| 67 |
MEASTAS, JOE |
|
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAY |
27 |
1932 |
|
COSTILLA |
| 68 |
MOSS, NELWELT |
20 |
BLACK |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
HANGING |
MAR |
10 |
1933 |
|
GUNNISON |
| 69 |
JONES, WALTER |
23 |
WHITE |
MALE |
TRAMP |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
HANGING |
DEC |
1 |
1933 |
|
MESA |
| 70 |
KELLY, WILLIAM |
30 |
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
22 |
1934 |
|
DELTA |
| 71 |
PACHECO, LOUIS |
37 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAY |
31 |
1935 |
1 |
WELD |
| 72 |
PACHECO, JOHN |
24 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAY |
31 |
1935 |
2 |
WELD |
| 73 |
BELONGIA,
LEONARD |
24 |
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
21 |
1935 |
|
WELD |
| 74 |
MCDANIEL, OTIS |
31 |
WHITE |
MALE |
FARM HAND |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
FEB |
14 |
1936 |
|
SAN MIGUEL |
| 75 |
AGUILAR, FRANK |
34 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
WPA WORKER |
MURDER-RAPE |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
AUG |
13 |
1937 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 76 |
ARRIDY, JOE |
23 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
ASYLUM ESCAPEE |
MURDER-RAPE |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
6 |
1939 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 77 |
CATALINA, PETE |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
SEP |
29 |
1939 |
1 |
CHAFFEE |
| 78 |
AGNES, ANGELO |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
SEP |
29 |
1939 |
2 |
DENVER |
| 79 |
LEOPOLD, HARRY |
29 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
DEC |
9 |
1939 |
|
DENVER |
| 80 |
COATES, JOE |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
10 |
1941 |
|
DENVER |
| 81 |
STEPHENS, JAMES |
76 |
WHITE |
MALE |
RANGE RIDER |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
20 |
1941 |
|
MONTEZUMA |
| 82 |
SUKLE, MARTIN |
38 |
WHITE |
MALE |
HOSPITAL EMPLYEE |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAY |
22 |
1942 |
|
EL PASO |
| 83 |
FEARN, DONALD |
23 |
WHITE |
MALE |
RAILROAD BRAKEMN |
MURDER-RAPE |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
23 |
1942 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 84 |
SULLIVAN, JOHN |
43 |
WHITE |
MALE |
HANDYMAN |
MURDER-RAPE |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
SEP |
20 |
1943 |
|
EL PASO |
| 85 |
HONDA, GEORGE |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
8 |
1943 |
|
DENVER |
| 86 |
POTTS, HOWARD |
41 |
WHITE |
MALE |
SHIPPING CLERK |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
22 |
1945 |
|
DENVER |
| 87 |
SILLIMAN,
CHARLES |
35 |
WHITE |
MALE |
BUS DRIVER |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
NOV |
9 |
1945 |
|
ARAPAHOE |
| 88 |
MARTZ, FRANK |
35 |
WHITE |
MALE |
SOLDIER |
MURDER-RAPE |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
NOV |
23 |
1945 |
|
ARAPAHOE |
| 89 |
BROWN, JOHN |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAY |
23 |
1947 |
|
DENVER |
| 90 |
GILLETTE, HAROLD |
31 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
20 |
1947 |
|
LARIMER |
| 91 |
BATTALINO,
ROBERT |
|
? |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
7 |
1949 |
|
JEFFERSON |
| 92 |
SCHNEIDER, PAUL |
24 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
DEC |
16 |
1949 |
|
WASHINGTON |
| 93 |
BERGER, JOHN,
JR. |
34 |
WHITE |
MALE |
PAROLED CONVICT |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
26 |
1951 |
|
DENVER |
| 94 |
MARTINEZ,
BESALIREZ |
42 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
? |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
SEP |
7 |
1956 |
|
EAGLE |
| 95 |
GRAHAM, JOHN |
23 |
WHITE |
MALE |
RESTAURANT OWNER |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
11 |
1957 |
|
DENVER |
| 96 |
LEICK, LEE, ROY |
30 |
WHITE |
MALE |
SALES MANAGER |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JAN |
22 |
1960 |
|
DENVER |
| 97 |
EARLY, DAVID |
28 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
AUG |
11 |
1961 |
|
ARAPAHOE |
| 98 |
WOOLEY, DAVID |
36 |
WHITE |
MALE |
EX CONVICT |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAR |
9 |
1962 |
|
JEFFERSON |
| 99 |
HAMMILL, WALTER |
31 |
WHITE |
MALE |
ELEPHANT TRAINER |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
MAY |
25 |
1962 |
|
DENVER |
| 100 |
BIZUP, JOHN |
26 |
WHITE |
MALE |
HANDYMAN |
MURDER-ROBBERY |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
AUG |
14 |
1964 |
|
PUEBLO |
| 101 |
MONGE, LUIS |
48 |
HISPANIC |
MALE |
APPLIANCE SALES |
MURDER |
ASPHYXIATION-GAS |
JUN |
2 |
1967 |
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DENVER |
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