Armstrong Hensley

Armstrong Hensley was hanged in Erwin, Tennessee, on February 6, 1902, after a legal process that ended in his execution. The Savannah Morning News reported that he maintained his innocence to the end. The Vernon County Censor reported that Governor McMillin had declined to commute his death sentence.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. He maintained his innocence to the end, according to the extraction summary.

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (4)

• The Savannah Morning News, February 7, 1902, page 5 The Savannah Morning News, February 7, 1902
• Vernon County Censor, February 12, 1902, page 2 Vernon County Censor, February 12, 1902
• Crittenden Press, February 13, 1902, page 2 Crittenden Press, February 13, 1902
• The Scranton Chronicle, February 15, 1902, page 1 The Scranton Chronicle, February 15, 1902