Doy

Doy was held in the jail at Platte City, Missouri, when a mob took him from it during the night before February 27, 1859, according to a St. Joseph dispatch reprinted in the Nevada Democrat. The mob also took his son, who was held with him, and hanged them both. The dispatch says the crowd declared the two men should not leave Platte county alive.

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

Reported by: St. Joseph dispatch reprinted in the Nevada Democrat (reporters).

News report

• The Nevada Democrat, March 30, 1859, page 2 The Nevada Democrat, March 30, 1859