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October 8, 1764: Harman Blennerhassett
October 17, 1911: Hatfield brothers killed in shootout
December 16, 1897: West Virginia's last public hanging
January 1, 1888: Hatfield-McCoy feud
January 19, 1894: Hanging of "John Hardy"
February 10, 1949: WV Legislature approves use of electric chair
March 18, 1932: Execution of mass murderer Harry Powers
March 20, 1973: Riot at WV Penitentiary