Sam Foster

Sam Foster was hanged at Clayton, Missouri, in February 1897, according to a chronology of the year's major events printed in the Hot Springs Weekly Star. The Mitchell Capital's year-end summary of 1897 recorded the same execution at Clayton in February. Sam was held in the custody of the state when the sentence was carried out.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: chronology of the year's major events (reporters); year-end summary of the year's events (reporters).

Sources (2)

• The Mitchell Capital, December 31, 1897, page 6 The Mitchell Capital, December 31, 1897
• Hot Springs Weekly Star, January 7, 1898, page 3 Hot Springs Weekly Star, January 7, 1898