Frank Cottrill

Frank Cottrill, an actor, was held in the jail at Harrisville, West Virginia, according to an 1885 newspaper report. The True Northerner reported that he hanged himself in his cell, using a handkerchief tied to the grating above the door. The Crawford Avalanche, reporting the same death, described him as violently insane when he was placed in the jail.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. A newspaper report says Frank Cottrill hanged himself in his jail cell with a handkerchief tied to the grating above the door.

Reported by: Crawford Avalanche (reporters).

Sources (2)

• The True Northerner, April 2, 1885, page 6 The True Northerner, April 2, 1885
• Crawford Avalanche, April 2, 1885, page 3 Crawford Avalanche, April 2, 1885