Frank Jeffrey

Frank Jeffrys was hanged at Murphysboro, Illinois, on the morning of May 31, 1895, together with Douglas Henderson. According to a newspaper dispatch, he said before his death that he was going to die for a crime he never committed. A second newspaper report of the hanging at Murphysboro also named him, spelling the surname Jeffrey.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. According to the dispatch, Jeffrys said before his death that he was going to die for a crime he never committed, an objection that he was innocent.

Reported by: the dispatch; the report.

Sources (2)

• The Hope Pioneer, June 7, 1895, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, June 7, 1895
• Arizona Weekly Citizen, June 8, 1895, page 2 Arizona Weekly Citizen, June 8, 1895