Executed
James Murphy
James Murphy was hanged at Dayton, Ohio, on August 25, 1876, according to an American Citizen account published September 2, 1876. The record gives his hanging as a judicial execution, but the surviving text does not say who he was or what led to his sentence. The paper's account is cut off, so the place of execution is not given.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: historical newspaper account (OCR page) (reporters).