Died in jail or a lockup
Joe Tallmadge
Joe Tallmadge was held in the jail at Canon City, Colorado. According to a newspaper report, on the night of July 21, 1876, a party of citizens forced the jail and hanged him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A party of citizens forced the Canon City jail and hanged Joe Tallmadge, who had been held there after capture by a sheriff.
Reported by: news reports.