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ix TABLES 1. Number of Persons Judicially Executed in Connecticut, by Chapter 4 2. Connecticut Colony’s Capital Laws, 1642 10 3. Connecticut Colony’s Capital Laws, 1650 11 4. New Haven Colony’s Capital Laws, 1656 12 5. Connecticut’s Capital Laws, 1672 13 6. Executions for Homicide, 1636–1699 17 7. Executions for Sexual Infractions, 1636–1699 22 8. Convictions and Executions for Witchcraft, 1647–1692 33 9. Connecticut’s Capital Laws, 1702 45 10. Connecticut’s Capital Laws, 1750 49 11. Executions for Homicide, 1700–1772 50 12. Executions for Homicide (Infanticide), 1700–1772 57 13. Executions for Rape, 1700–1772 61 14. Executions for Burglary, 1700–1772 66 15. Connecticut’s Capital Crimes, 1784 75 16. Connecticut’s Capital Crimes, 1821 79 17. Executions for Homicide, 1773–1827 81 18. Executions for Rape, 1773–1817 91 19. The Executed, 1828–1879 111 20. Commutations for Capital Convictions, 1828–1879 128 21. The Executed, 1880–1929 136 22. The Executed, 1930–1939 170 23. The Executed, 1940–1948 174 24. The Executed, 1955–1960 187 25. Death Row Inmates, 1973–2005 219 ...

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