Executed

Name not reported

died January 15, 1886 · Jefferson County, Texas

William Madison, a Black man, was hanged at Beaumont, Texas, on January 15, 1886. The Narragansett Herald reported his death on January 23 of that year. The hanging was carried out as an execution under Texas authority.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Narragansett Herald (reporters).

Source

Narragansett Herald, January 23, 1886, page 4 Narragansett Herald, January 23, 1886

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