Executions
During its time in use as a gaol, the following individuals were executed by public hanging at Ballarat Gaol:
| Name | Date of execution | Crime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Davis | 1 March 1864 | for the murder of George Sims near Smythesdale | |
| James Jones | 19 March 1866 | for the murder of Dr Saenger | |
| Denis Murphy | 16 April 1867 | for the murder of Patrick Mara | |
| George Searle | 7 August 1867 | for the murder of Mr Burke | |
| Joseph Ballam | |||
| John Wilson | 11 May 1891 | ||
| James Johnston | 18 May 1891 | for the murder of his wife and four children | |
| Oscar Wallace | 11 August 1873 | ||
| James Ashe | 21 August 1875 | ||
| Charles Baker | 3 September 1885 | attempted murder of policeman | |
| Cornelius Bourke | 21 November 1891 | for the murder of his cellmate in Hamilton Gaol | |
| Elijah Cockroft | 12 November 1894 | for the murder of his sweetheart, Fanny Mott, at Noradjuha, (near Natimuk) | |
| Charles Henry Deutschmann | 28 June 1908 | for the murder of his wife at Dobie (near Ararat) |
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