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Chin Tow

Mono County, California

Chin Tow was a Chinese man who was hanged at Bridgeport, California, in a judicial execution. The Worthington Advance reported on December 12, 1878, that the execution had been carried out. He died in the custody of the state, as the sentence of execution required.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: the newspaper report.

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