Episode 1 of 3
Executions and Detentions
- When
- 1856
- Where
- San Francisco
Four people were officially executed in 1856, including Charles Cora and James Casey, while James Sullivan died in detention.
Charles Cora and James Casey were hanged as murderers by the Committee of Vigilance in 1856. The death toll also includes James "Yankee" Sullivan, an Irish immigrant and professional boxer who killed himself after being terrorized and detained in a Vigilante cell.
Sources
- San Francisco Committee of Vigilance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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