Thirteen Elected

Famous quotes containing the words thirteen and/or elected:

    Yesterday morning had gone to bed very early, and had done it once: thirteen in all. Was really affectionate to her.
    James Boswell (1740–1795)

    Utah is the only State that gives condemned men a choice between death by hanging or before a firing squad. Most prisoners prefer the firing squad, but one obstinate convict in 1912 elected to be hanged because “hanging is more expensive to the state.”
    State of Utah, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)