Died in jail or a lockup

Chester

died June 25, 1917 · Galveston County, Texas

Chester was held in the jail at Galveston, Texas. In the early hours of June 25, 1917, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him. Chester's name and pronouns are as given here, and the account includes no further details about him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Butte Daily Post, June 25, 1917, page 5 The Butte Daily Post, June 25, 1917

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