Tom Robinson, John McMillan Electrocuted at State Prison Oct. 2, 1925

Two Negroes Electrocuted

Raleigh, Oct. 2 (AP)—Two negroes, Tom Robinson of New Hanover and John McMillan of Moore County, were electrocuted at state’s prison here this morning. Both were convicted of attacks on white women.

Robinson went to his death first, entering the death chamber at 10:30. He died with a denial of the crime still on his lips.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 2, 1925

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