Executed

Burke Mitchell

died August 31, 1888 · Houston, Texas

Burke Mitchell, a Black man, was hanged at Houston, Texas, on August 31, 1888, according to a brief notice in The Hope Pioneer published September 7, 1888. The notice names hanging as the manner of his death. It is recorded here as an execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: newspaper report of the Houston hanging (reporters).

Source

The Hope Pioneer, September 7, 1888, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, September 7, 1888

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