Pat Wildrick
Pat Wildrick was held in the Portage jail in Portage City, Wisconsin. According to a Milwaukee newspaper account reprinted in the Wilmington Journal, early on Saturday, September 18, 1869, about 100 disguised men forced their way into the jail. The account says they overpowered the jailer and Sheriff Sornson and took the keys. The mob then dragged Pat Wildrick from his cell to a tree behind the jail and hanged him. The account says the sheriff and jailer were bound while the hanging took place and were later untied by the crowd.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Milwaukee newspaper account, reprinted in the Wilmington Journal, says about 100 disguised men forced their way into the Portage jail, overpowered the jailer and Sheriff Sornson, took the keys, and hanged him from a tree behind the jail.
Reported by: Milwaukee Wisconsin newspaper account, reprinted in the Wilmington Journal (reporters).