George Peters

George Peters was a relative of the Allen family. He was hanged in the courtyard of a jail under a court order. According to the newspaper, officials were so worried the Allen family would storm the jail that the sheriff posted a large number of guards inside while the scaffold was built outside.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: newspaper account.

Source

• The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, March 20, 1912, page 8 The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, March 20, 1912