Executed

James Kane

died July 7, 1885 · Philadelphia Detention Center, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

James Kane was hanged at the county prison in Philadelphia on the morning of July 7, 1885, the Indianapolis Journal reported the following day. He was held at that prison, and his execution was carried out there by hanging.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Indianapolis Journal, July 8, 1885, page 5 The Indianapolis Journal, July 8, 1885

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