Executed

James S. Coleman

died May 9, 1884 · Columbia, South Carolina

James S. Coleman was a Black schoolmaster, as the Delta Chief newspaper described him in its May 14, 1884 report. He was hanged at Columbia, South Carolina, on May 9, 1884, in a judicial execution. Sources for this record report no objections to the execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: newspaper report.

News report

Delta Chief, May 14, 1884, page 2 Delta Chief, May 14, 1884

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