French

James French was hanged at the county jail in Rockford, Illinois, in June 1897. A year-end chronology gives the date as June 11, 1897, while a June 1897 listing gives only the month. Newspaper reports of the hanging were short and gave no further details of his life or of the execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: county jail at Rockford (the agency that held him); year-end chronology of the year's major events (reporters).

Sources (5)

• The Leader, June 16, 1897, page 2 The Leader, June 16, 1897
• The Holly Chieftain, June 18, 1897, page 1 The Holly Chieftain, June 18, 1897
• The Mitchell Capital, December 31, 1897, page 6 The Mitchell Capital, December 31, 1897
• Hot Springs Weekly Star, January 7, 1898, page 3 Hot Springs Weekly Star, January 7, 1898
• Red Lodge Picket, January 22, 1898, page 4 Red Lodge Picket, January 22, 1898