Died in jail or a lockup
Boyle
Boyle was held at the jail in Shreveport in July 1842 when, according to a letter from Shreveport reprinted in a New Orleans newspaper, a mob broke into the jail on the night of the 20th. The letter says the men shot Boyle and that local people approved of what they did. The account is secondhand and does not describe how the jailers responded to the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A letter from Shreveport reprinted by the New Orleans Picayune says men described as his enemies broke open the jail and shot him while he was held under guard.
Reported by: letter from Shreveport reprinted from the N O Picayune (reporters).