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Re: New Blog Entry - Virginia Christian
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Roger Christman <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:04:13 -0400
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Prior to 1908 executions in the Commonwealth of Virginia were carried out by 
localities, in localities.  In 1908 the General Assembly transferred that 
authority from localities to the Commonwealth of Virginia and centralized 
executions at the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond.  

My post did not claim Virginia Christian was the first woman executed IN 
Virginia; I stated that she was the first person executed BY the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.  

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