The formation of the House of Burgesses was based on: A. the absolute rule of King James I.
B. the government of the English.
C. the shareholders’ rights in a joint-stock company.
D. the colonists’ relationship with the Powhatan.
(U. S. HISTORY I - English Exploration QUIZ)

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed

for hobos it was a very hard time most hid on the sides of the railroad tracks causing people to get bulls and get them off sometimes causing in fatal death they couldnt get people to give them money because the   people were also in need of money