Executed
Cain Stevens
Cain Stevens was hanged on June 23, 1899, in Eastman, Georgia, where he had been held in the local jail. He was taken from the jail to the gallows about a half mile away and walked there with composure, speaking freely beforehand, according to The Morning News. The attending physicians, J. D. Herman and T. J., said he was pronounced dead thirteen minutes after the trap was sprung. The execution was private, and only a few people were admitted to witness it. The paper reported that order was maintained throughout.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: attending physicians J. D. Herman and T. J. (medical examiner or coroner).