Died in jail or a lockup
Garland Semier
Garland Semier, 19, was held in the Siskiyou County jail at Yreka, California. Early on August 26, 1895, a mob took him from the jail along with three other men and hanged him, the last of the four. The summary available to us says a rope was placed around his neck and he was hanged within minutes.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Garland Semier from the Siskiyou County jail at Yreka and hanged him, according to the summary of the accounts.
Reported by: news reports.