Died in jail or a lockup
Balaam Fuller
Balaam Fuller, a Black man, died in his cell at the county jail on the morning of October 1, 1900. According to the newspaper, he had been ill for several days with what was described as nervous prostration and had eaten very little since being brought to the jail. A county health official attended him earlier. The jailer, who had sat up with him during the night, said he found Fuller dead after dozing briefly.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The newspaper reports he had suffered from nervous prostration for several days and had eaten very little since being brought to the jail.
Reported by: the newspaper article.