William Fox

William Fox was executed by the state at Nevada, Missouri, on December 28, 1883. The Caldwell Tribune reported that about ten thousand people watched, that he made no address from the scaffold, and that he shook hands with the sheriff and deputies. The Wessington Springs Herald reported the execution as public before a large crowd.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• The Caldwell Tribune, January 5, 1884, page 1 The Caldwell Tribune, January 5, 1884
• Wessington Springs Herald, January 18, 1884, page 6 Wessington Springs Herald, January 18, 1884