Charley Burton

Charley Burton was hanged at Union Springs, Alabama, on April 4, 1896, in front of a crowd, the Griggs Courier reported. The paper said he was allowed to address the crowd before he was swung off the gallows and was pronounced dead within minutes. The Hope Pioneer also reported the judicial hanging in a news roundup.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• Griggs Courier, April 10, 1896, page 6 Griggs Courier, April 10, 1896
• The Hope Pioneer, April 10, 1896, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, April 10, 1896