Executed
William Fredericks
William Fredericks was hanged at San Quentin prison in Marin County, California, in 1895, according to a Griggs Courier report published August 2, 1895, citing news reports. A Madison Daily Leader dispatch datelined San Francisco, July 27, 1895, also reports his execution at San Quentin but does not give the exact date of the hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: Griggs Courier, citing news reports (reporters).