Executed

James Lewis

died June 4, 1897 · Fairfax County, Virginia

James Lewis, a Black man, was hanged in the jail yard at Fairfax Court House, Virginia, on June 4, 1897, before about fifty witnesses, according to The Norfolk Virginian. The paper reported that he walked to the gallows without assistance. The execution was carried out by the state in the jail yard where he was held.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

News report

The Norfolk Virginian, June 5, 1897, page 1 The Norfolk Virginian, June 5, 1897

Read the Virginia report See on the Virginia map See on the national map All records