Died in jail or a lockup
Benton
Benton, a man, was held in the jail at Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois. According to Mr. Cann, a witness quoted by the Chicago Daily Tribune, a crowd broke open the jail on a Wednesday afternoon in July 1863, took Benton from the building and hanged him in the woods along with two other men, and then buried them.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Mr. Cann, a witness quoted by the Chicago Daily Tribune, says a mob broke open the jail at Waterloo, took Benton and hanged him in the woods.
Reported by: Mr. Cann, a witness quoted by the Chicago Daily Tribune (witnesses); Chicago Daily Tribune (reporters).