Executed

Joseph Galvin

died August 27, 1869 · Shelby County, Tennessee

Joseph Galvin was hanged at Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, August 27, 1869, in a judicial execution, according to the Springfield Weekly Republican. On the scaffold, he said he acted in self-defense. He was held in the custody of the state of Tennessee until his execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Springfield Weekly Republican (reporters).

Source

Springfield Weekly Republican, August 28, 1869, page 1 Springfield Weekly Republican, August 28, 1869

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