Executed
James Charles
James Charles, who was 23, was executed by the State of Arkansas on January 19, 1940, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections' execution record. He was held in state prison custody at the time of his death, and the department lists the cause as execution.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Arkansas Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.