Died in custody
Hillary Farrington
Hillary Farrington was one of the Farrington brothers, according to a 1905 Washington Times retrospective account. The account says he was held and transported by captors on an Ohio river steamer. It says that during a scuffle he tried to break away, fell over the rail, and drowned. The article gives no date for these events and no further details about who he was.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The Washington Times' 1905 retrospective account says he fell over the rail during a scuffle with his captors and drowned.
Reported by: Washington Times 1905 retrospective account (reporters).