George Johnson - Boothill Cemetery, Tombstone, Arizona - Graves Mentioning a Cause of Death on Waymarking.com

The Boothill Cemetery in Tombstone Arizona contains the graves of quite a few unusual deaths. George Johnson's death was one of the more unusual ones. He is the fifth one in Row 5.

In 1882 George Johnson legitimately purchased a horse. At least he thought he had. Johnson unknowingly bought the horse from the man who stole it. When Johnson was found in possession he was accused of horse theft. He was hanged despite his pleas that he had no prior knowledge the horse was stolen.

Type of Death Listed: Corporal Punishment (hanging, firing squad, etc.) Website (if available): [Web Link] Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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