Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Capital punishment in the United States: a documentary history edited by Bryan Vila and Cynthia Morris. p. cm. -- (Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues, ISSN 1069-5605) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-29942-0 (alk. paper) 1. Capital punishment -- United States -- History -- Sources. 2. Capital punishment -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History. 3. Capital punishment -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States. 4. United States -- Politics and government. 5. United States -- History -- Sources. 1. Vila, Bryan, 1947-. II. Morris, Cynthia, 1961-. III. Series: Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues series. HV8699.U5C3 1997 364.66'0973 -- DC21 96-51137 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1997 by Bryan Vila and Cynthia Morris All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-51137 ISBN: 0-313-29942-0 ISSN: 1069-5605 First published in 1997 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 -iv- |