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James Stuart hung by the Vigilance Committee on Market St. wharf, on the 11th of July 1851

Published / Created:
[1851?]
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., "His confession & evidence proved him guilty of the murder of Chas. Moore, Sheriff of Yuba County, -- of the murderous assault & robbery of Mr. Jansen in this city, & of the Captain of the brig Jas. Caskie in this harbor -- of the robbery of the custom house at Monterey -- besides numerous other robberies & murders. No criminal was ever more daring or successful -- more reckless or cold blooded. He was a Sydney convict, transported for life for forgery. His last words were 'I die resigned -- my sentence is just.'", and "View taken from the storeship Byron. Foot of Market St. wharf San Francisco."
Publisher:
Publ. & lith. by Justh Quirot & Co., Calif. corn. Montg. Sts
Subject (Geographic):
California and San Francisco
Subject (Name):
Stuart, James, 1816-1851 and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1851.
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Hanging, and Harbors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James Stuart hung by the Vigilance Committee on Market St. wharf, on the 11th of July 1851 : immense multitude present : 500 of the Vigilance Committee on duty at the execution