Harry Jones

Harry Jones, a man held at San Quentin prison in California, died in 1896 after another prisoner stabbed him with a knife during a quarrel. Newspapers reporting the death in late May 1896 said he died shortly afterward, though they gave no exact date.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. According to news reports, another prisoner stabbed Harry Jones with a knife during a quarrel at San Quentin, and he died shortly afterward.

Reported by: news digest of telegraph reports.

Sources (6)

• Elmore Bulletin, May 27, 1896, page 1 Elmore Bulletin, May 27, 1896
• The Corvallis Gazette, May 28, 1896, page 1 The Corvallis Gazette, May 28, 1896
• The Islander, May 28, 1896, page 1 The Islander, May 28, 1896
• Condon Globe, May 29, 1896, page 1 Condon Globe, May 29, 1896
• The Hood River Glacier, May 29, 1896, page 1 The Hood River Glacier, May 29, 1896
• The Oregon Mist, May 29, 1896, page 1 The Oregon Mist, May 29, 1896