Spruce Pine Race Riot Part 6 - John Goss's Execution

Part 6 of Railroaded: The Spruce Pine Race Riot covers the gruesome execution of John Goss on December 7, 1923 at State Prison in Raleigh. After being delayed for a week while Governor Morrison was out of state, Goss is put to death on Friday, December 7, 1923, a scant 73 days since he allegedly committed the assault on Alice Thomas.
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