Philip Peters

Philip Peters, a Black man, was hanged at Helena, Arkansas, in a judicial execution. The Cape Girardeau Democrat reported the execution in a brief item published September 1, 1894. The item was short and named no other people connected to the case.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: newspaper item on this page.

Source

• The Cape Girardeau Democrat, September 1, 1894, page 6 The Cape Girardeau Democrat, September 1, 1894