Caroline Shipp

Caroline Shipp was hanged on January 22, 1892, at Dallas, North Carolina, after being taken from the jail that afternoon. Newspaper accounts of the day describe her as showing courage rarely seen in women, and say she stood quietly and spoke for several minutes. She maintained her innocence to the end, saying another man committed the crime for which she was executed. Accounts report that death came about twenty minutes after the drop.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Shipp maintained her innocence in her final remarks, saying another man committed the deed, according to the newspaper report.

Reported by: newspaper report of the execution.

News reports (2)

• The Durham Daily Globe, January 23, 1892, page 4 The Durham Daily Globe, January 23, 1892
• The News And Observer, January 23, 1892, page 1 The News And Observer, January 23, 1892