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Capital punishment was first abolished in Rhode Island in 1852, reinstated in 1873 and was finally abolished in 1984. [1] 53 people were ever executed in Rhode Island, 51 by hanging, 1 by hanging, drawing and quartering and 1 by hanging and gibbeting. [2] Only 8 of the executions were after Rhode Island’s statehood.
James Newell Arnold (August 3, 1844 – September 18, 1927) was a collector and publisher of genealogical and historical records of the state of Rhode Island. His major achievement was the publication of the 21-volume set entitled The Vital Record of Rhode Island (1636-1850).
John Gordon (c. 1815 – February 14, 1845) [1] was the last person executed by the U.S. state of Rhode Island.His conviction and execution have been ascribed by researchers to anti-Roman Catholic and anti-Irish immigrant bias. [2]
The death penalty was reintroduced in 1872, but it was never carried out before being abolished again in 1984. Of all the states, Rhode Island has had the longest period with no executions, none having taken place since 1845. Rhode Island performed 53 executions from 1670 to 13 February 1845, but only eight took place after statehood.
Category: Death in Rhode Island. 2 languages. ... Capital punishment in Rhode Island (2 C, 2 P) D. Deaths in Rhode Island (6 C) M. Murder in Rhode Island (3 C, 1 P)
COVENTRY — The town's schools are mourning the death on March 18 of school psychologist Louis F. Ruffolo, who was involved with many students with special education plans over the last two decades.