Executed
Adam Thompson
Adam Thompson, a Black man, was hanged on July 1, 1881, on the west side of the Dallas County Jail in Dallas, Texas. According to research by Terry Baker on hangings in Dallas County, the hanging was a judicial execution carried out by the state. He was held at the jail when he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Terry Baker's research on Dallas County hangings.