Deaths in Custody
Executed

James McCaffrey

died October 2, 1850 · Connecticut

James McCaffrey was put to death by hanging by the State of Connecticut on October 2, 1850, while in state custody. The Connecticut State Library's record of executions in the state lists the cause as execution by hanging and records the manner of death as homicide. The record includes no further details about him.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Connecticut State Library.

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