Died in jail or a lockup
Joe Simmonds
Joe Simmonds was held in the jail at Golden when a mob of about 150 men took him from the jail on the night of December 27, 1879, and hanged him from a bridge, according to the American Citizen. The paper reports that he had confessed, and that a preliminary examination left no doubt about the mob's aim.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.