Deaths in Custody
Died in custody

Bryant

A man named Bryant was being taken by train to Guthrie in custody, with his hands in irons. According to a newspaper report from October 1892, he got hold of one of the officers' weapons and wounded Officer Short. The paper said an officer then shot Bryant, and he died of his wounds.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The newspaper account says the officer Short shot Bryant after Bryant wounded Short with one of the officer's weapons while being taken by train to Guthrie.

Reported by: news reports.

News report