John Harris

John 'Patsey' Harris was hanged at the District of Columbia jail in Washington, a judicial execution reported in newspapers in February 1896. Accounts of the hanging at that time gave the name John Harris, also called Patsey, and reported it in a few lines. The jail where John 'Patsey' Harris was held is the place where the execution was carried out.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• The Kanabec County Times, February 21, 1896, page 2 The Kanabec County Times, February 21, 1896
• Griggs Courier, February 21, 1896, page 6 Griggs Courier, February 21, 1896