Commutation Books (PA) 1865-1918

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Record books of commutations granted to inmates incarcerated at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Information given is date of reception, prisoner number, name of prisoner, age, race, place of birth, number of convictions, location of court in which sentenced, nature of crime for which convicted, date and length of sentence, amount of time expired, date of expiration by commutation, and remarks. Images are arranged chronologically by date of reception. This collection is part of the Department of Justice which administers the state correctional institutions for the Commonwealth.
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Commutation Books (Roll 6573)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Punishment
Eastern State Penitentiary, Commutation Books: 1865-June 5, 1883 (Nos. 5076-10,000; A1-A1697); January 26, 1865-March 25, 1881 (Nos. 5076-10,000; A1-A769); and June 4, 1870-October 3, 1888 (Nos. 6660-9991; A20-A4514)
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Commutation Books (Roll 6574)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Punishment
Eastern State Penitentiary, Commutation Books: April 1873-January 1883 (List of names submitted to Board of Inspectors); February 2, 1894-November 12, 1899 (Nos. A1122-A9047); January 1898-July 1901 ("A" list by month); and June 16, 1898-October 2, 1917 (Nos. A2270-A10,000; B1-B8208)
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Commutation Books (Roll 6575)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Punishment
Eastern State Penitentiary, Commutation Books: September 5, 1898-October 20, 1908 (Nos. A2271-A10,000; B1-B801); June 1, 1900-March 13, 1914 (Nos. A2409-A4074); and June 27, 1900-May 26, 1918 (Nos. A2409-A10,000; B1-B3307)
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Eastern State Penitentiary: Commutation Books (Roll 6576)
Pennsylvania. Department of Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, Prisoners, Prisons, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Punishment
Eastern State Penitentiary, Commutation Books: January 29, 1901-January 16, 1917 (Nos. A4665-A9999; B1-B3073); December 12, 1906-December 11, 1916 (Nos. A4665-A9999; B1-B8208); and February 2, 1908-October 7, 1914 (Nos. A5323-A6778)
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