Died in jail or a lockup
Hiram Smith
Hiram Smith was held in the Carthage jail in Hancock County, Illinois, together with his brother Joseph. On June 27, 1844, a mob forced its way into the jail and killed him, according to a Waterbury Evening Democrat account published in 1894.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Waterbury Evening Democrat reported that an Illinois mob forced the Carthage jail and killed Hiram Smith, who was held there with his brother Joseph.
Reported by: Waterbury Evening Democrat (historical account) (reporters).