Executed

John Smith

died February 8, 1779 · Connecticut

John Smith was put to death by firing squad by the State of Connecticut on February 8, 1779. The Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the state, covering 1639 to 2005, lists the cause as execution by firing squad and the manner as homicide. The death was a judicial execution carried out by the state.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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Capital Punishment: Executions in Connecticut Connecticut State Library, Executions in Connecticut 1639-2005

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