Tom McCracken

Tom McCracken was one of three men held by a constable at Willette, in Mendocino County, California. According to a dispatch from Ukiah, a mob took the three men from the constable and hanged them. The killings took place on September 3, 1879.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

Reported by: news dispatch from Ukiah (reporters).

Sources (5)

• The New Orleans Daily Democrat, September 5, 1879, page 1 The New Orleans Daily Democrat, September 5, 1879
• The Rock Island Argus, September 5, 1879, page 1 The Rock Island Argus, September 5, 1879
• The Portland Daily Press, September 5, 1879, page 2 The Portland Daily Press, September 5, 1879
• Eureka Daily Sentinel, September 5, 1879, page 2 Eureka Daily Sentinel, September 5, 1879
• Helena Weekly Herald, September 11, 1879, page 5 Helena Weekly Herald, September 11, 1879