Died in custody
Bryant Gillespie
Bryant Gillespie was held at Mr. C. C. Lundy's camp. On June 25, 1901, he collapsed from the heat while working in a field on Mr. J. W. Wooten's farm near Sasser. The Dawson News reported his death as due to sunstroke and said he had complained to someone about feeling ill that afternoon. He was 60 years old at the time of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The report attributes his death to sunstroke after he collapsed from heat while working in a field, and says he complained of feeling ill that afternoon.
Reported by: the report of his death.