Died in jail or a lockup

George Hurst

died February 1894 · Neeley jail, Neeley, Nebraska

George Hurst was held in the jail at Neeley, Nebraska. In February 1894, a mob took him from that jail and lynched him. He was a man in the custody of the Neeley jail when he was killed.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Irish Standard, February 10, 1894, page 2 The Irish Standard, February 10, 1894

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