Executed

Joseph Rather

died December 29, 1888 · Centre, Texas

Joseph Rather was hanged at Centre, Texas, on December 29, 1888, according to a short item in The Hope Pioneer published January 4, 1889. The paper gives hanging as the method of execution and Centre as the place. Joseph Rather is recorded here as a person who was executed by the state of Texas.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: brief newspaper notice of the hanging at Centre, Texas (reporters).

Source

The Hope Pioneer, January 4, 1889, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, January 4, 1889

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