Executed
Edward H. Costley
Edward H. Costley was hanged at Frederick, Maryland, on June 21, 1878, according to the American Citizen, which reported his execution in its June 29, 1878 issue. The execution was carried out by hanging, and the report names the date and place of his death. He was Black, and his name is recorded here as he appears in the report.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: contemporary newspaper report.