Executed

Miles L. Cribb

died September 11, 1914 · Turner County Jail, Turner County, Georgia

Miles L. Cribb was hanged on the gallows at the Turner County Jail in Ashburn, Georgia, on September 11, 1914. Before his execution he said goodbye to his aged mother, his brothers and his 9-year-old son. Only a few close friends of the family were allowed to witness it, and a hymn was sung and a service held for him. His body was released to relatives, who took it to Jones County for burial the next day.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: The Atlanta Constitution (reporters).

Source

Miles L. Cribb (Old Turner County Jail) southernspiritguide.org, September 12, 2014

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