Died in jail or a lockup
James Sharpe
James Sharpe was held in the jail at Warrensburg, Missouri, in late July 1872. A mob of about 300 men, who said they were leading citizens from around the county, attacked the jail at the front and rear, broke through the wall and took him out. The sheriff resisted the mob, according to the accounts. Sharpe was hanged, and his body was delivered to his family, including his wife and three children.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: Kansas City dispatch in the Portland Daily Press (reporters).