Executed
George Williams
George Williams, a Black man, was executed at Springfield, Georgia, on April 24, 1877. The state of Georgia carried out his execution, which The Milan Exchange reported in a short item published May 3, 1877. His name appears in the paper alongside the date and place of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: news notice reporting the execution at Springfield, Georgia (reporters).