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Last Public Hanging
Nov 03, 1897
John F. Morgan attacked and killed Chloe Green and two of her three children with a hatchet, the third was attacked and survived
Nov 04, 1897
John F. Morgan was indicted for murder in Ripley
Nov 05, 1897
John F. Morgan was tried and convicted of murder
Nov 06, 1897
John F. Morgan was sentenced to be hanged on December 16
Dec 16, 1897
John F. Morgan was executed in the last public hanging in West Virginia View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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