William Sharkey | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:William_J._Sharkey.png) A sketch of Sharkey (1873). | |
| Born | William J. Sharkey c. 1847 |
| Disappeared | 22 November 1873 (aged 26) |
| Status | Missing for 150 years, 11 months and 23 days; presumed dead in absentia[a] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maggie Jourdan |
| Conviction(s) | Premeditated murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Escaped | 22 November 1873 |
| Details | |
| Victims | Robert S. Dunn |
| Imprisoned at | The Tombs |
William J. Sharkey (c. 1847 – after 1873) was a New York City politician and convicted murderer who earned national notoriety in the late 19th century for escaping from a New York prison disguised as a woman. He subsequently fled to Cuba, which was part of the Spanish Empire at the time and not subject to extradition treaties. Sharkey was never captured, and his ultimate fate is unknown.
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