Died in prison
James Armstrong
James Armstrong died by suicide in his cell at the penitentiary in Canyon City, Colorado, on the night of August 18, 1903, according to a report in The San Francisco Call. The report says he hanged himself with a noose made from electric light wire. It also says he had arranged a dummy in his cot, so his body was not discovered for some hours. That arrangement meant his absence went unnoticed during that time.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The report says he hanged himself in his cell with electric light wire and left a dummy in his cot, so staff did not find him for some hours; the account does not say whether required checks were done.
Reported by: news reports.