Knox Martin

Knox Martin was hanged in a judicial execution at Nashville, Tennessee, on March 28, 1879, according to the Chariton Courier. That account reports that he made a statement before he was executed. A brief American Citizen item also reports a man surnamed Martin hanged at Nashville around the same time, though its date is garbled in the text.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• American Citizen, April 5, 1879, page 1 American Citizen, April 5, 1879
• Chariton Courier, April 5, 1879, page 1 Chariton Courier, April 5, 1879