Died in jail or a lockup
Herman Hesse
Herman Hesse, 40, died on August 12, 1913, while being taken out of the county jail, where he had been held for a few days. The jail's account, as given in the record, was that he had acute alcoholism and suffered a sudden attack, and that staff tried to get him medical aid. He had served in the Spanish-American War, and his mother, who lived elsewhere, was told of his death by telegram.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Accounts say he had acute alcoholism and died of a sudden attack after staff tried to get him medical aid.