Pruitt Turner

Pruitt Turner, a Black man, was hanged at Van Buren, Arkansas, on February 28, 1896, in a judicial execution. The Western Kansas World reported that on the scaffold he declared his innocence, read a chapter from the Bible, sang two hymns and offered a prayer. The Hope Pioneer reported the hanging in a brief item with no further details of the event.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• The Hope Pioneer, March 6, 1896, page 2 The Hope Pioneer, March 6, 1896
• Western Kansas World, March 7, 1896, page 2 Western Kansas World, March 7, 1896