Died in jail or a lockup
Hyman Anberg
Hyman Anberg was one of four men killed on November 3, 1926, when three prisoners tried to break out of the Old Tombs prison in New York City, according to a Brownsville Herald report. The three men rushed the main gate with pistols from an unknown source and demanded keys from a guard, and police fought them while other prisoners panicked. The warden and a guard were also killed in the attempt.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined