Died in jail or a lockup
J. C. Collins
J. C. Collins was held in the jail at Mondak, Montana, when a mob stormed the building on April 5, 1913. According to the Atlanta Georgian, the mob took Collins from custody and hanged Collins from a telephone pole. The newspaper's account describes the death as a homicide committed by the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news report.