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Daniel Wilkinson

1846 โ€“ November 21, 1885 Convicted 1884
Buried at: Maine State Prison area (Daniel Wilkinson) , Thomaston, ME ยท Executed at the Maine State Prison, Thomaston; burial at or near the prison, exact plot not publicly documented (conservative pin). Same cemetery as existing entry for Louis H.F. Wagner (#900).

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of first-degree murder by a jury in the Bath Superior Court on January 7, 1884, for shooting and killing Constable William Lawrence during a burglary in Bath, Maine, on September 4, 1883. He was sentenced to death and hanged at the Maine State Prison in Thomaston on November 21, 1885.

Background

Daniel Wilkinson was the last person executed by the state of Maine. The botched nature of his hanging helped build support for the anti-death-penalty movement, and Maine abolished capital punishment in 1887.

Sources & Verification

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โš  Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Louis H.F. Wagner
Maine State Prison Cemetery ยท ~0.22 miles away
Louis H.F. Wagner
Maine State Prison Cemetery ยท ~0.22 miles away

Distances are approximate using the Haversine formula. Always confirm exact plot locations with the cemetery office.

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