Execution of John Morgan, Ripley, W.Va.

Identifier:

026267

Collection Number:

A&M 1561

Title:

Execution of John Morgan, Ripley, W.Va.

Date:

1897/12/16

Description:

'Hanging John Morgan at Ripley for murder of the Pfost-Green family Last public execution in W.Va. John F. Morgan, Dec. 16, 1897.'

Subjects:

Executions and executioners--West Virginia--Ripley., Hanging--West Virginia--Ripley., Executions.

Personal Names:

Morgan, John F., 1875?-1897.

Family Names:

Pfost family., Green family.

Acquisition Source:

Cook, Roy Bird

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView