Died in jail or a lockup
Cartwright
Cartwright, a man about sixty years old, left a wife and a large family. He had surrendered to an officer in Waushara County, Wisconsin, on the promise of protection, and was being taken to a justice's office for examination. The Marquette Mercury reported that a crowd of about one hundred forcibly took him from the officers, tied him and hanged him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A crowd of about one hundred took Cartwright from the officers who were taking him to a justice's office after he had surrendered on a promise of protection, then tied and hanged him, according to the Marquette Mercury.
Reported by: Marquette Mercury (Extra, February 29, reprinted in Weekly National Intelligencer) (reporters).