Fort Smith National Historic Site - Execution Anniversary Programs at the Gallows (U.S. National Park Service)

Date: August 4, 2009
Contact: Jeremy Lynch, 479-783-3961

Event is Free to the Public

On the anniversary dates of executions carried out by the federal court (1873-1896) park rangers will present programs at the reconstructed gallows at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This will include an overview of the federal court during the late 19^th century, federal law involving capital crimes, and conditions in Indian Territory. Information will be presented about the condemned individuals executed on that date as well as their victims.

· Thursday, September 3, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – Commemoration of the executions of Edmond Campbell, Daniel Evans, Samuel Fooy, Smoker Mankiller, James Moore, William Whittington (1875)

· Wednesday, September 8, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.- Commemoration of the executions of Samuel Peters, Osey Sanders, John Valley, Sinker Wilson (1876)

· Thursday, September 9, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.- Commemoration of the executions of William Brown, Abler Manley, Amos Manley, Patrick McGowen, George W. Padgett (1881)

· Saturday, September 12 - Civil War Event

· Sunday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.- Commemoration of the John Pointer (1894)

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