Smith Jackson

Smith Jackson, a Black man, was hanged at Bastrop, Texas, on December 14, 1878, before a large crowd, most of them Black. The Batesville Guard estimated the crowd at about 3,000, while the American Citizen put it at about 8,000. The Batesville Guard said he died firmly.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Batesville Guard (reporters).

News reports (2)

• American Citizen, December 21, 1878, page 1 American Citizen, December 21, 1878
• Batesville Guard, December 26, 1878, page 1 Batesville Guard, December 26, 1878