Died in jail or a lockup
James Buckley
According to The Weekly Union Record of February 13, 1864, a Vigilance Committee at Aurora, Nevada Territory, took James Buckley from the jail and killed him, one of four men the committee took and executed. The paper reported that strict order was kept during the execution and that the committee was supported by the military.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. According to the newspaper report, a Vigilance Committee took him from the Aurora jail and killed him.
Reported by: Newspaper report of the Aurora, Nevada Territory killings (reporters).