Perry Bowster

Perry Bowsher was executed by hanging at Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 21, 1878, according to a report in the American Citizen. A brief item in the Abbeville Press and Banner, published July 10, 1878, lists six executions carried out that day, and includes one at Chillicothe. Both accounts are short and give the date and place of his hanging.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Chillicothe, Ohio newspaper reports (reporters).

Sources (2)

• American Citizen, June 29, 1878, page 1 American Citizen, June 29, 1878
• The Abbeville Press And Banner, July 10, 1878, page 4 The Abbeville Press And Banner, July 10, 1878