Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio
End of Watch Wednesday, June 9, 1841
Add to My HeroesCyrus Sells
Guard Cyrus Sells was killed by an inmate who attacked him with an ax at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. The inmate had served seven years of a 15-year sentence for highway robbery.
He was convicted of Guard Sells' murder and hanged February 9th, 1844.
Guard Sells is buried in Section R of Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Edged weapon; Axe
- Offender Executed in 1844
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsThis was my cousin he will never be forgotten.
Margaret Sells
Cousin
December 28, 2023
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