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To: 68skylark; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Date of last military execution

On April 13, 1961, U.S. Army Private John A. Bennett was hanged after being convicted of rape and attempted murder.

126 posted on 02/12/2004 4:16:34 PM PST by Cannoneer No. 4 (Artillery lends class to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4; 68skylark
On April 13, 1961, U.S. Army Private John A. Bennett was hanged after being convicted of rape and attempted murder.

That's a long time. I would really like to see them bring it back.

212 posted on 02/12/2004 10:47:38 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet ("Lashing out" at Democrats since 1990.)
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