Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    On whom, what year and what was branded on this person as punishment when branding was last used in the United States as a form of punishment for crime?

    Question #73090. Asked by skysmom65. (Dec 08 06 9:55 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		BRANDING FOR PUNISHMENT Jonathan Walker, in 1844, was the last person branded in the US as punishment for a crime. He had the initials SS branded into the palm of his right hand as punishment for helping American slaves escape to the Bahamas. (The charge against him was slave stealing.)

    http://flipfantasia.blogspot.com/

    Dec 09 06, 3:45 AM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    What is the oldest record of capital punishment being recorded? It may have been taken on the form of a punishment whereby a man was covered in wolf-skins and then thrown into water.

    Which States in The United States of America do not practice capital punishment?

    What was the punishment given to the Head Warden of the Confederate POW camp Andersonville and when and where was this punishment carried out?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 The Used
    A basic quiz about the brilliant rock band, The Used!
    		Used, The Average
    10 Q
    the_nu_born
    Mar 06 06
    1233 plays
    2 The Used!
    This is my first quiz on the amazing rock band The Used! Hope you like it! Here goes...
    		Used, The Difficult
    10 Q
    runaway_drive
    Aug 10 08
    378 plays
    3 States: 2 By 2
    Each of the quiz questions is answered by naming two states and putting 'and' between them: for example, California and Oregon. I was amazed at how rusty my state geography was. How's yours?
    		United States Average
    15 Q
    ravenskye
    Dec 02 00
    5217 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.