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George Solomon

died July 16, 1886 · Louisiana

George Solomon, a Black man, was hanged in Louisiana on Friday, July 16, 1886, according to a brief item in the Delaware Gazette and State Journal published July 22, 1886. The item reports his execution alongside that of Sampson Roland and gives no details of his life or family. Beyond the hanging itself, the account offers nothing further about Solomon.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

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