The prison remains in use, and was used for public hangings until 1912.
On 10 August 1864, the last public hanging was held.
This is the site of the last public hanging in Canada.
Michael did not attend the public hanging three days later.
"I will not participate in the public hanging of an innocent man."
Also history does not record public hangings taking place here, and for good reason.
Located outside the city, in the 18th century, it was also the place for public hangings.
His execution was the last public hanging in the city's history.
They had public hangings for a while, after the war.
He was to be the last man executed by public hanging in the state of Illinois.