Died in jail or a lockup
Ed Morgan
Ed Morgan was held in the jail at Gasten in Meade County, along with one other man. The Daily Public Ledger reported in January 1893 that a mob took both men from the jail and lynched them. Morgan's name is recorded in that report, which is the only source for these details.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Public Ledger reports that a mob took Ed Morgan from the jail at Gasten and lynched him.
Reported by: Daily Public Ledger (reporters).