Was Jakobs executed immediately after his capture?
Yes
No, he was executed after trial and conviction
He escaped
He died before he could be executed
Answer
Jakobs was captured by the U.S. Army on April 29, 1865, and held in a military prison in Washington, D.C., until he was tried and convicted of treason. He was sentenced to death by hanging, and was executed on June 29, 1865.
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