Died in jail or a lockup
Charlie Staller
Charlie Staller was held in the Lexington jail in Lexington, Missouri. According to the Butler Weekly Times, on August 11, 1902, a mob of about 150 men took him from the jail and killed him. The newspaper reported the death as a homicide carried out by the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 150 men took Charlie Staller from the Lexington jail and killed him, according to the Butler Weekly Times.
Reported by: Butler Weekly Times (reporters).