Died in jail or a lockup
Amos Miller
According to a news report datelined Cairo, Illinois, a mob hanged Amos Miller at Dexter, Missouri, on March 2, 1892. He was being held in the local jail, and the mob took him from there early that morning. He was killed by the mob after being removed from custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news report datelined Cairo, Illinois says a mob took Amos Miller from the jail at Dexter, Missouri, and hanged him; the report does not say whether any officer resisted.
Reported by: news report datelined Cairo, Ill. (reporters).