Executed
Joe Simmons
Joe Simmons, a Black man, was executed by hanging in Augusta, Arkansas, on October 21, 1887, according to a report in The Morning News published two days later. The paper reported that, in his last words, he denied his guilt, and that claim comes only from the newspaper's account.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. According to the 1887 newspaper report, Simmons denied his guilt in his last words.
Reported by: newspaper report of the 1887 hanging (reporters).