Pardon of John Gordon
John Gordon was the last man executed by the State of Rhode Island, on February 14th, 1845. His conviction and execution is believed by many to have been fueled by prejudice and anti-immigrant bias. J... continue reading »
John Gordon was the last man executed by the State of Rhode Island, on February 14th, 1845. His conviction and execution is believed by many to have been fueled by prejudice and anti-immigrant bias. J... continue reading »