Died in jail or a lockup
Frank Fitz
Frank Fitz was held in a California jail when, shortly after midnight on December 10, 1920, a masked mob took him from his cell. According to The Log Cabin Democrat, the mob drove him to a cemetery and hanged him. The account describes him as the only one of three men who showed fear, and says his screams and pleas for mercy could be heard some distance away.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A masked mob took Frank Fitz from his cell shortly after midnight and hanged him at a cemetery.
Reported by: news reports.