Executed
Armstrong Hensley
Armstrong Hensley was hanged in Tennessee in February 1902 by order of the state. The St. Louis Republic reported that the hanging took place in the afternoon in a town in the state. According to that report, Hensley maintained his innocence to the last.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. A newspaper report says he maintained his innocence to the last, an objection to the execution rather than a dispute over the cause.
Reported by: newspaper report of the hanging.