Executed

Pet Overton

died December 28, 1888 · Louisiana

Pet Overton was hanged at Bastrap, Louisiana, on December 28, 1888. The Hope Pioneer reported the execution in a brief item published on January 4, 1889. Pet Overton's name, family and daily life are recorded only in that report, which is the only account of this death that exists here.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: brief newspaper item on the page.

Source

The Hope Pioneer, January 4, 1889, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, January 4, 1889

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