Executed

John Rooney

died October 17, 1905 · North Dakota State Penitentiary, Burleigh County, North Dakota

John Rooney was hanged at the state penitentiary in Bismarck, North Dakota, on October 17, 1905, on a portable gallows set up inside a building there. He maintained his innocence to the end, according to the account of his execution.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Rooney maintained his innocence to the end, according to the article.

Reported by: news reports.

News report

William R. Ross (Bottineau County Courthouse) ndcourts.gov, March 6, 2003

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