Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson, a Black man, was hanged in St. Louis, Missouri, after a court sentence. The Frontier reported that the execution took place on the morning of January 16, 1886, while the Narragansett Herald gave the date as January 15. The two newspapers agree on the place and the method, but differ on the date.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: court.

Sources (2)

• The Frontier, January 21, 1886, page 3 The Frontier, January 21, 1886
• Narragansett Herald, January 23, 1886, page 4 Narragansett Herald, January 23, 1886