Deaths in Custody
Executed

Edward K. Snyer

25 years old · died February 4, 1927 · Folsom Prison, Sacramento County, California

Edward K. Snyer, 25, of Denver, was executed by hanging at Folsom Prison in California on February 4, 1927. Before his death his mother and father travelled from Denver and his wife came from San Francisco, and they spent the day with him, parting the night before. The newspaper item does not describe the events that led to the execution and reports no objections to it.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

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