Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Andy McGuire

Richmond

Andy McGuire was held in the jail at Richmond. According to a 1901 reprint of a Kansas City account, a mob broke into the jail one night, took him from custody and hanged him from the highest tree.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Andy McGuire from the jail and hanged him from the highest tree, according to a 1901 reprint of a Kansas City account.

Reported by: news reports.

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