Case Number: 806

Gaughan, Maggie, killed by Zeph Davis, a colored boy, who was arrested, tried, and executed.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 27, 1888
Date of Death February 27, 1888
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Gaughan, Maggie
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Davis, Zeph
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Length of Sentence Death penalty
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Post Trial Information Death sentence carried out
Sentence Completed Yes

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