Executed
Neal Royals
Neal Royals, a Black man, was scheduled to be hanged in Baxley, Georgia, on July 23, 1908, the day after The Brunswick News reported on his case. He told people he remained innocent, and the paper reported that he had given up hope of another reprieve. He wrote to Rev. B. T. Keith, a well-known Black minister in Brunswick, asking him to attend and preach his funeral service. He also asked that his cousins and sisters be told.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Neal Royals told people he remained innocent, an objection to the execution reported in the account.
Reported by: news reports.