He was hanged on November 21 , 1885 for the murder of police constable William Lawrence .
A 40 - year - old escaped convict , Daniel Wilkinson , was the last person executed in Maine .
Daniel Wilkinson was hanged on November 21 , 1885 for the murder of police constable William Lawrence .
A 40 - year - old escaped convict , Daniel Wilkinson , was the last person executed in Maine .