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Trial in Nashville
- When
- October 10, 1865
- Where
- Nashville
Union troops arrested Ferguson and tried him in Nashville for 53 murders, finding him guilty on October 10, 1865.
After the war ended, Union troops arrested Ferguson and transported him to Nashville. He was tried by a military court for 53 murders. On October 10, 1865, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to hang. Ferguson later stated he was convicted for murders committed by other members of his group.
Sources
- Champ Ferguson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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