Caroline Shin

Caroline Shin was held in the jail at Dallas, Georgia, and in January 1892 she was taken from it to the gallows and executed by hanging. Newspaper accounts say she stood calmly while the rope was fixed and spoke for about eight minutes before the sentence was carried out. Those accounts report that she maintained her innocence and named another man as the person responsible. They say death by strangulation came about twenty minutes after the rope was placed around her neck.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Caroline Shin maintained her innocence in her final words, according to the account.

Reported by: Dallas, Georgia jail and gallows account in the historical newspaper (reporters).

Sources (3)

• The Southern Argus, January 28, 1892, page 2 The Southern Argus, January 28, 1892
• Barton County Democrat, January 28, 1892, page 2 Barton County Democrat, January 28, 1892
• The Iola Register, January 29, 1892, page 6 The Iola Register, January 29, 1892