Died in jail or a lockup
Andrew Pikkarein
Andrew Pikkarein, described in a 1894 newspaper item as a Russian man, was held in a jail near the village of Ewen, Wisconsin. In February 1894 he was taken from the jail and hanged on a Tuesday night, according to a reprinted editorial from the Staunton Spectator.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: Staunton Spectator editorial (reporters).