Deaths in Custody
Executed

Frederick Cephas

died August 1, 1884 · Dorchester County, Maryland

Frederick Cephas, described in the Memphis Daily Appeal as colored, was hanged at noon on August 1, 1884, in Cambridge, Maryland. The execution was reported in the paper on August 2, 1884.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Memphis Daily Appeal (reporters).

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