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Henry Burnett

18 years old · Lonoke County, Arkansas

Henry Burnett, an eighteen-year-old Black man, was hanged at Lonoke, Arkansas. The Gloucester County Democrat reported the execution in its September 3, 1885 issue, noting that it took place on the same day as other executions. Henry's death is recorded as a judicial execution carried out by hanging.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

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