Executed

William Weddington

died July 11, 1889 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

William Weddington, a Black man, was hanged at Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 11, 1889, in a judicial execution. The Iowa Plain Dealer published a report of his execution on July 18, 1889. His hanging was carried out by the state as a legal punishment.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: the newspaper account of the hanging.

Source

The Iowa Plain Dealer, July 18, 1889, page 1 The Iowa Plain Dealer, July 18, 1889

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