Executed
John Fields
John Fields, a Black man, was executed at the parish jail in Clinton on Friday, July 21, 1899, where he was held. According to the Bryan Morning Eagle, the execution broke his neck and his death was nearly instantaneous. The paper reported that he faced his death with composure and professed that he had received forgiveness for his sins.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: news reports.