Berry Way

Berry Way was held in the custody of the sheriff at Canyon City after being brought there from Boise. The Washington Statesman reported in June 1863 that citizens took him from the sheriff, tried him and hanged him. The killing took place while he was in the sheriff's custody, and the paper attributes it to the citizens who took him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Washington Statesman reports that citizens took him from the sheriff, tried him and hanged him.

Reported by: Washington Statesman (reporters).

Source

• Washington Statesman, June 20, 1863, page 3 Washington Statesman, June 20, 1863