The Trial of Jack McCall is based on the impromptu trial which actually took place the very next day in the mining camp of Deadwood after “Crooked Nose” Jack McCall murdered James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. Wild Bill was playing poker in Nuttal and Mann’s Saloon No. 10 on August 2, 1876, and was shot in the back of the head while holding Aces and Eights, forever known as the “Dead Man’s Hand.”
The play follows the shooting of Wild Bill and capture of Crooked Nose Jack in front of the Saloon No. 10. This family-friendly show utilizes members of the audience to participate in the performance serving as extras in the Trial. This show is one of the longest running stage plays in the nation having been performed in Deadwood since 1924.
The assassin … “Crooked Nose” Jack McCall
On August 2, 1876, Jack (John) McCall, a little-known drifter, assassinated one of the most famous lawmen in the Old West – Wild Bill Hickok. The dastardly murder took place in Deadwood’s Saloon No. 10. Jack was going by the alias of Bill Sutherland at the time. He was eventually hanged by the neck “until dead, dead, dead” for his despicable and cowardly crime on March 1, 1877 in Yankon, DT.
Admission
$10 Adults, $9 Seniors, $6 Children (ages 6-12) and Children 5 and under are free.
For Tickets
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Buy your tickets online or call (800) 344-8826.
Online and phone purchases must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Tickets are also available at the door before the show or on Historic Main Street from the Information Chuckwagon.
Schedule
The Trial of Jack McCall can be seen at 8:00PM following the 7:35PM capture of Jack McCall on Historic Main Street. The Trial operates Monday through Saturday during Peak Season.
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Location
The Trial is located at the Eagle Bar, 608 Main Street.
