Deaths in Custody
Executed

Robert McCoy

died April 4, 1890 · Homesville, Georgia

Robert McCoy was hanged at Homesville, Georgia, on Friday, April 4, 1890, as the Semi-Weekly Interior Journal reported on April 8. His death was a judicial execution carried out by hanging under the authority of the state. Remembering him here means recording his name, the place where he died, and the date the paper gave for it.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Chronicling America newspaper item (reporters).

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