Died in jail or a lockup
Henry Sulzner
Henry Sulzner was held in the Cairo county jail in Illinois. According to a United Press report, a mob broke into the jail, took him out and hanged him from a telegraph pole. A bullet cut the rope and he fell to the street, where he lay for about an hour until his father, William Sulzner, a well-known Cairo resident, had his body removed and prepared for burial. Troops were called out to restore order in the city that day.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A United Press report says a mob broke into the Cairo county jail, took Henry Sulzner out and hanged him from a telegraph pole.
Reported by: United Press report (reporters).