https://mallhistory.org/files/original/bbd3b89dee19a9ace942855255e9395f.jpg c54f35283e077721e2bf3d46b74dbe0b Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 18021028 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Execution in Washington: James McGirk Description An account of the resource <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/409">James McGirk</a>, also spelled McGurk, was hanged on October 28, 1802, near the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">Capitol</a> in the same area today occupied by the statues of Presidents <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/13">Garfield</a> and <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/21">Grant</a>. He was the first person executed in the District of Columbia. In April 1802, McGirk was convicted of having beaten his wife to death shortly after she delivered stillborn twins; newspapers speculated that his repeated physical abuse may have contributed to the infants' death. Appeals to President Jefferson by McGirk and his lawyer for a stay of execution were unsuccessful. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/28/1802 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Washington Federalist</em> ghost mall politics & protest