Executions
Information about executions in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1862-12-12, Richmond Dispatch; flag of truce exchange expected soon, to include 3 women spies (named) now at Castle Thunder.
1862-12-13, Richmond Dispatch; Jno. Mulligan, two-time deserter from D5VaCavy., to be shot at Camp Lee, 12/16
1862-12-16, Richmond Dispatch; John Mulligan, 5VaCav., gets 20 day respite from execution
1863-01-10, Richmond Dispatch; Slave who killed infant executed just east of Alms House. City Battalion detachment present
1863-01-21, Richmond Dispatch; soldier who deserted from Battery No. 2 is court-martialed and condemned to be shot
1863-01-22, Richmond Dispatch; Castle Thunder list. 190 Yankees there, too
1863-01-23, Richmond Dispatch; sentences of recent courts-martial – very harsh penalties. Also notes that Col. Rhett “was appointed to see Daniel Kennedy shot for desertion”
1863-01-24, Richmond Dispatch; Geo. W. Todd, 2nd La. AWOL, ex-Castle Thunder, returned to unit near Fredericksburg. Tried to desert again, wounded by sentinel, shot almost immediately after drumhead court-martial
1863-01-27, Richmond Dispatch; woman caught smuggling knife, gun, razor, file & brandy to 2 condemned POWs at Castle Thunder – Jno. Milligan & Daniel Kennedy
1863-01-30, Richmond Dispatch; Jno. Mulligan, C5VaCav, to be shot today at Camp Lee

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