Condemned: Inside the Sing Sing Death House

Thursday

name: number: age: occupation: physical: crime: accomplice: claims: judge: sentenced: received: executed: Jauvhan Jackson 105–850 18 Helper, rug dept. 6'1-¼", 169 lbs. Shot Leslie Hatter, holdup, day Matthew Wallace Needed money S. S. Liebowitz, Kings County 4–7–47 4–7–47 1–9–48 Thursday July 1, 1943 Mr. John J. Shanahan Chief Engineer Institution Dear Sir: This will inform you that there are three executions scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 1943. Kindly make the usual arrangements. Very truly yours, /S/ WARDEN Cairo, New York June 14th 1953 Mr. W. L. Denno, Warden Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York. Dear Warden Denno: Your letter of June 12, 1953 informing me of two executions scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 1953 received. I will report in the usual manner on that day. Very truly yours, Joseph P. Francel [Rosenberg executioner] December 23, 1958 Mr. W. L. Denno Warden Institution Dear Warden Denno: I am most grateful for your kindness in permitting the baptism of Leroy Keith, CC–#121–976, in the institutional chapel which took place this afternoon . I am sure that the impressive ceremony will make lasting impression upon this man because to date he has studied very faithfully and was well prepared for the reception of the sacrament. With gratitude for your kindness and the men who carried out this detail in such an efficient and reverent way, I am Sincerely yours (Rev.) George F. McKinney Catholic Chaplain 116 C O N D E M N E D Warden Denno. Assignments for executions scheduled for tonight—August 12, 1954 Lt. Toploski - leg electrode Sgt. Tautenham - left side Sgt. Werber - right " Sgt. Goldfarb - Legs (ankle straps) Sgt. Taylor - Dinner P.K. Kelley - Usual PRE-EXECUTION MEAL AS REQUESTED BY INMATE, MAY 19, 1960 Henry Flakes—#123–881 Thursday 117 Dinner Barbecued Chicken 1 bottle Darby barbecued sauce French Fries Lettuce & tomato salad w/ripe olives and mayonnaise Rolls and butter Strawberry Shortcake w/whipped cream 4 pkgs. Cigarettes Coffee, milk and sugar Supper Lobster Lettuce & tomato salad w/olives and mayonnaise Butter & rolls Ice Cream 1 box chocolate Candy 4 cigars (El Producto) 2 Pepsi Cola Coffee, milk and sugar ...