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SASKATCHEWAN
All executions were carried out by hanging. Notable executions that took place include Louis Riel, the last hanging for a crime other than murder; and the largest hanging in Canada, 8 natives at Battleford. All executions here were under Canadian jurisdiction.


NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (1870-1905)
Much of the land that is now Saskatchewan was originally the Hudson's Bay Co. territory of Rupert's Land. This land was ceded in 1869 and formally annexed by Canada in 1870, when it became the Northwest Territories.
Name Date Method Location Crime Sex Race Age Occupation Executioner Notes
Stevenson, George 1884 April 03 hanged Regina murder M Metis ? ? ? Murdered John McCarthy at Qu'Appelle in June 1883.
Stevenson, John 1884 April 03 hanged Regina murder M Metis ? ? ? Murdered John McCarthy at Qu'Appelle in June 1883.
Conner, John 1885 July 17 hanged Regina murder M ? ? ? ? Murdered Harry Mulaski on 5 Apr 1885 in Moose Jaw.
Riel, Louis 1885 November 16 hanged Regina treason M Metis 41 Metis leader. Henderson, Jack Started Northwest Rebellion.
Apischiskoos 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake. Tried for the murder of George Dill.
Itka 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? warrior Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Kit-Ahwah-Ke-Ni 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Manichoos 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Napaise 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Pah Pah-Me-Kee-Sick 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Kah - Paypamahchukways 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native abt 40 chief Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Wawahanich 1885 November 27 hanged Battleford murder M Native ? ? Hodson, Robert One of 8 Crees hanged for the massacre of settlers at Frog Lake.
Gaddy, James 1888 June 13 hanged Regina murder M Metis 23 sheep herder, ex-convict Henderson, Jack Shot Hector McLeish.
Racette, Moïse 1888 June 13 hanged Regina murder M Metis 27 ex-convict Henderson, Jack Was involved with the shooting of Hector McLeish.
Luciano, Antonio 1894 May 10 hanged Regina murder M white late 20's tramp ? Murdered Giovanno Peterella in Jun 1893.
Morrison, John 1901 January 17 hanged Regina murder M ? ? ? ? Murdered 8 members of McArthur family.
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SASKATCHEWAN (1905-PRESENT)
With an increase in population, this area was divided from the Northwest Territories and became the ninth province.
Name Date Method Location Crime Sex Race Age Occupation Executioner Notes
Hainer, Sanford 1910 February 17 hanged Regina murder M ? ? farmer ? Shot E.D. Fraser over an unpaid debt.
Mescei, John 1910 March 10 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 22 hired farm hand Holmes Murdered his employers.
Alak, James 1911 November 28 hanged Prince Albert murder M white ? ? English, Arthur Murdered his wife, Theresa Alak, and her parents in Saskatoon.
Sam, Hoo 1912 March 26 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? ? ? English, Arthur Murdered Mark Yuen on 26 Aug 1911 in Prince Albert.
Drewnick, Antain 1914 August 13 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 22 ? ? Murdered Harry Karroll during a robbery.
Ireland, John 1915 January 22 hanged Prince Albert murder M white ? farmer ? Shot his wife, Jessie Ireland, on 24 May 1914 near Naseby.
Nimalovitch, Peter 1916 July 28 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 27 ? ? Shot Nick Graftoniak at Battleford.
Stanko, George 1918 September 04 hanged Prince Albert murder M white abt 50 hired farm hand ? Murdered his employer, Mike Morowski.
Wowk, John 1919 July 17 hanged Regina murder M ? ? ? ? Murdered Elko Tretiak.
Roberts, Alfred 1919 August 06 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? ? ? ? Murdered Sadie Mulvihill.
Carmel, Victor 1919 October 17 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? 20 ? ? Shot James McKay on 15 Nov 1918 at Steep Creek. Committed with J. Gervais and J. St-Germain.
Gervais, Joseph 1919 October 17 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? ? ? ? Shot James McKay on 15 Nov 1918 at Steep Creek. Committed with V. Carmel and J. St-Germain.
St-Germain, Jean-Baptiste 1919 October 17 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? 30 ? ? Shot James McKay on 15 Nov 1918 at Steep Creek. Committed with J. Gervais and V. Carmel.
Wilson, John 1920 April 23 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 32 RNWMP officer English, Arthur Killed his wife in order to marry his sweetheart.
Yuzik, John 1920 July 14 hanged Prince Albert murder M ? 19 farmer ? Shot Julia Lischynski on 30 Mar 1920 near Wakaw.
Stahman, Henry 1923 July 06 hanged Regina murder M ? 20 ? ? Murdered Fred Barnsley.
Masson, Victor 1923 August 15 hanged Regina murder M ? ? ? ? Murdered Jean and Leona Cheveulon and their daughter Marie during a robbery on 16 Feb 1923 in Dumas.
Huss, Fred 1924 February 22 hanged Regina murder M ? ? ? ? Shot Gib Hollenbeck during a robbery at Dollard.
Schmidt, Valentine 1927 August 26 hanged Regina murder M ? 50 ? ? Murdered his wife, Rosie Schmidt.
Oshuk, Alexander 1928 April 26 hanged Regina murder M white 31 waiter ? Shot Dr. William Brown on 3 Oct 1927 in Moose Jaw. Oshuk said the doctor was extorting money for an unsuccessful treatment..
Hack, Mike 1929 January 18 hanged Regina murder M white 38 farmer ? Beat George Edey on 1 May 1928 in Duff.
Tokumatu, Ichmatsu 1929 April 16 hanged Regina murder M oriental 38 labourer ? Stabbed Kura Takata in Moose Jaw.
Megill, William Hugh 1929 July 26 hanged Regina murder M ? 27 farm labourer ? Killed ten year old Anna Goff. Cut her throat on 28 Jun 1929 in Eastbrook District.
Kuhutz, Sam 1930 January 16 hanged Regina murder M white 42 farmer ? Shot Dimitro Bodak during a robbery on 12 Nov 1927 near Ituna.
Revinsky, Herman 1930 March 11 hanged Regina murder M ? 25 ? ? Murdered David Katz.
Wysochan, Alexander 1930 June 20 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 29 labourer ? Shot his lover, Alina Kropa, on 25 Dec 1929 in Humboldt.
Knudsen, Peter 1931 February 09 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 50 trapper ? Shot Wallace Baird at Ridgeview.
Kurulak, William 1932 December 29 hanged Regina murder M white 25 labourer ? Shot RCMP officer Leonard Ralls.
Bahrey, William 1934 February 23 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 27 farmer ? Murdered his brother-in-law, Alex Tereschuk. A few months later on 10 Apr 1933 he murdered his brother, Alex, over an affair involving Alex's wife.
Bohun, Steve 1934 March 09 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 19 farm labourer ? Murdered Redberry Postmaster Peter Pommeruel during a robbery in Sep 1933. Bohun needed money to marry his sweetheart, Annie Barchuk. He was defended by future prime minister John Diefenbaker who lost only 2 out of 20 murder cases.
Kisling, Thomas Bernard 1934 August 10 hanged Prince Albert murder M white 45 farmer ? Shot Oskar Schwab on 10 Jun 1933 in Saskatchewan River valley.
Heipel, Harry 1939 April 26 hanged Regina murder M ? 24 farm labourer ? Shot J.A. Kaeser during a robbery on 9 Nov 1939 near Sintaluta.
Illerbrun, Stanley 1940 June 21 hanged Regina murder M white 21 farm labourer ? Shot Herbert John Schill 16 Oct 1938 in Lebret.
Sammy, Nelson 1940 July 04 hanged Regina murder M Native 35 farmer ? Shot RCMP officer Willis Rhodeniser.
Loran, Jack 1946 February 20 hanged Regina murder M white 20 farm labourer ? Shot Gustave Angerman during a robbery on 29 Jul 1945 in Burstall District. Last execution in Saskatchewan.
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