Died in jail or a lockup
James Sullivan
James Sullivan was held by Seattle police after the shooting of businessman George B. Reynolds and was arraigned at Yesler Hall on the morning of January 18, 1882. After the justice remanded him back to officers, a crowd seized him and William Howard and hanged both from two trees near Yesler's residence within about a minute. The Seattle Chronicle reports that the coroner's jury found he died by hanging but could not determine whose hands did it. No one was ever arrested in connection with the deaths.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The coroner's jury found he died by hanging but could not determine whose hands did it.
Reported by: Seattle Chronicle coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner).