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Thomas Edward Ketchum (known as Black Jack; October 31, 1863 – April 26, 1901) was an American cowboy who later became an outlaw. He was executed in 1901 for attempted train robbery. The execution by hanging was botched; he was decapitated because the executioner used a rope that was too long.
Black Jack Ketchum was the only person ever hanged in Union County, New Mexico. He was also the only person who suffered capital punishment for the offense of “felonious assault upon a railway train” in the State of New Mexico.
Nov 23, 2016 · It was April 26, 1901, when train robber Thomas Edward Ketchum, later known as Black Jack, was hanged in the town of Clayton. Ever since that fateful day, the sad, twisted tale of one of the last outlaws of the Wild West has captured the imagination of historians and Wild West enthusiasts alike.
Jun 12, 2006 · Thus, at age 37, Tom Ketchum-popularly, but erroneously, known as ‘Black Jack’ today-took leave of life. But what were his origins, what made him what he became, and how did he earn his reputation?
Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum was a famous outlaw in the late 1800s who, along with his brother Sam and their gang, was responsible for a number of high-profile robberies and murders.
Apr 26, 2010 · On this date in 1901, a two-bit outlaw from a vanishing frontier made his reservations for hell. Tom Ketchum — who had become known as “Black Jack” when misidentified with another hombre he resembled — was the last man to hang in America for attempting to rob a train.
Black Jack Ketchum was a notorious outlaw known for train robberies and criminal activities in the late 19th century. His brutal end, marked by a botched execution and decapitation, solidified his legacy as a legendary outlaw in American history.
Oct 31, 2018 · Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum failed in his attempt to rob the Colorado and Southern Railway on Aug. 16, 1899. That happened near Folsom in northeast New Mexico. He ultimately got himself killed over it.
Aug 19, 2015 · Black Jack Ketchum bears the dubious distinction of being the only man sentenced to die in New Mexico for “felonious assault upon a railway train.” Apparently his botched execution set the residents of Union County back a mite, because Black Jack also was the only man ever hanged in Union County.
The notorious leader of. the Infamous “Black Jack’s” gang of train robbers and murderers, Tom Ketchum, is now in the penitentiary at Santa Fe, N. M. Tom held up a train single-handed and in the sequel to this was wounded and captured. lg) It was the Colorado Southern express that Tom held up.
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