Deaths in Custody
Executed

George Smith

died February 3, 1881 · Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

George Smith was hanged at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on February 3, 1881, in a judicial execution. The account reports his name and the date and place of his death, and nothing else about him. Because it is a judicial execution, the state carried out the sentence while he was held in its custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

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