Gen. Lingon
Gen. James Lingan was held in the Baltimore jail in July 1812 when a mob broke into the jail and killed him, according to The Enquirer and a letter printed in the Kentucky Gazette. The Enquirer reported that the mob went into the room where the prisoners were confined and attacked them with clubs and other weapons, and that several others were badly hurt. The Kentucky Gazette letter said the men had given themselves up to civil authority before the mob attacked them.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Enquirer reported that a mob broke into the jail, went into the room where the prisoners were confined and killed him with clubs, and a Baltimore friend's letter printed in the Kentucky Gazette says the men had given themselves up to civil authority before the mob attacked.
Reported by: The Enquirer (reporters); a Baltimore friend's letter printed in the Kentucky Gazette.