Executed
Cluverius
Cluverius was held under a sentence of death at the Richmond jail in Virginia. According to the Associated Press, after the governor declined to intervene, he was taken from his cell to the jail yard and hanged at about 1:08 p.m. on January 11, 1887, before a large crowd. He spent the night in prayer and singing hymns with his minister, Dr. Hatcher, while his counsel, Beverly Crump, stayed with him until two in the morning, working to save his life. The account says he made no confession and told his minister, through him, that he felt no ill will toward anyone.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Associated Press (reporters).