George Ward

George Ward, a man held at a prison in Georgia, died of a wound he received during an attempt to escape from the prison, according to The Helena Independent, which reported his death in June 1891. The newspaper linked the wound to the escape attempt. Ward's death is recorded as a result of that wound.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. An account says he died of a wound he received during a recent escape attempt, without saying who inflicted it or how.

Reported by: unnamed news report.

Source

• The Helena Independent, June 25, 1891, page 1 The Helena Independent, June 25, 1891