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John McCall (/ m ə ˈ k ɔː l /) (1852/1853 – March 1, 1877), also known as "Crooked Nose" or "Broken Nose Jack", was the murderer of Old West legend Wild Bill Hickok. McCall shot Hickok from behind as he played poker at Nuttal & Mann's Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, on August 2, 1876. McCall was executed for the murder on March 1, 1877.
Jack McCall shot Hickok in the back of the head; the photo has been claimed to be of McCall, but is unsubstantiated. McCall's motive for killing Hickok is the subject of speculation, largely concerning McCall's anger at Hickok's having given him money for breakfast the day before, after McCall had lost heavily. [69] [70]
Jack McCall (Garret Dillahunt) is a drunkard who shoots Hickok in the back of the head as he plays poker. McCall is found not guilty by a hurried and impromptu court of locals on the grounds that he was merely avenging the prior murder of his brother by Hickok; but due to Hickok's high regard and the presence of many of Hickok's good friends in ...
Jack McCall: White 24 M March 1, 1877 Hanging: Wild Bill Hickok: John L. Pennington: 2 Thomas Egan: White — M July 13, 1882 Mary Egan Nehemiah G. Ordway: 3 Brave Bear: Native American — M November 15, 1882 Joseph Johnson 4 James Leighton Gilmore: White 24 M December 15, 1882 Bisente Ortez 5 John Benjamin Lehman: White — M February 19, 1892
Hickok's murderer, Jack McCall, was prosecuted twice, despite the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against double jeopardy. Because Deadwood was an illegal town in Indian Territory, non-native civil authorities lacked the jurisdiction to prosecute McCall.
The letters were written by U.S. Army Sgt. Jack McCall while ... Nov. 21—The antique trunk has been in the McCall family for as long as anyone can remember. And when 77-year-old Taft resident ...
The Old Style Saloon No. 10 is located in Deadwood, South Dakota, United States.The original location is best known as the site where the American Old West legend Wild Bill Hickok was assassinated by the Coward Jack McCall while playing a game of poker on August 2, 1876.
Jack McCall was apprehended as he attempted to flee town, and the next day was given an impromptu trial in which he was acquitted of the murder, claiming he was avenging his brother's death. [1] However, less than a month later, McCall was re-charged with the murder after bragging about what he had done while in the Wyoming Territory . [ 3 ]