Executed

John Henry Barker

Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Oswego County, New York

John Henry Barker, a Black man, was put to death by electrocution at Sing Sing prison in New York. He was held in the custody of the State of New York at Sing Sing until the state carried out the execution there.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: brief national news item.

Source

The L'Anse Sentinel, July 17, 1897, page 2 The L'Anse Sentinel, July 17, 1897

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