Deaths in Custody
Executed

Arketa

died September 29, 1881 · Tahlequah

Arketa was a Cherokee man. He was executed at Tahlequah on September 29, 1881, as the American Citizen reported on October 8 of that year. The report gives the cause of his death as execution and names only Tahlequah as the place.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Chronicling America newspaper item (reporters).

News report