Executed
Lafayette Prince
Lafayette Prince was hanged at the state prison in Columbus, Ohio, on the night of May 28, 1895, as a judicial execution. According to the Daily Public Ledger, the drop fell at 2:11 and he was pronounced dead about fourteen and a half minutes later. The paper said an unusually small crowd watched because of political excitement of the time.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: news reports.