Died in jail or a lockup
Anton Seibolt
Anton Seibolt was held in the jail at Darlington, Wisconsin. According to a Darlington correspondent's account, he had been moved to Monroe for safe keeping after threats to lynch him. He was brought back to Darlington on the day set for his hearing. On September 21, 1891, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree in the park, according to that account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Darlington, Wis. correspondent reported that a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree in the park.
Reported by: Darlington, Wis. correspondent to the Journal (reporters).