Executed
Name not reported
A man named Charles was put to death by hanging in New Castle, Delaware, in the afternoon of August 10, 1888. His full name is not clear from the surviving record. He died in the custody of the state as a judicial execution. His family, background and any objections to the sentence are not recorded in the account of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Chronicling America newspaper account (OCR text) (reporters).