Died in custody
Adolph Schommer
Adolph Schommer was sent to a Nebraska penitentiary and later held at a Nebraska insane asylum, according to a St. Landry Democrat report published July 1, 1882. The paper said that for seven months he refused food except what was forced on him, and that he lost about 70 pounds before he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The newspaper reports that he refused food for seven months except what was forced on him and died after losing about 70 pounds.
Reported by: the newspaper.