John Gray

John Gray was held in the jail at Rosita, Colorado, though one account places the jail at Borate. At about two in the morning on January 28, 1884, a masked mob took him from the jail and hanged him from the rafters of a nearby log shanty. A coroner's jury later returned a verdict that the hanging was done by parties unknown.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that the hanging was done by parties unknown.

Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner); news reports.

News reports (4)

• Fort Worth Daily Gazette, January 29, 1884, page 3 Fort Worth Daily Gazette, January 29, 1884
• Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, February 1, 1884, page 2 Semi-Weekly Interior Journal, February 1, 1884
• Arkansas Weekly Mansion, February 2, 1884, page 2 Arkansas Weekly Mansion, February 2, 1884
• Savannah Weekly Echo, February 10, 1884, page 1 Savannah Weekly Echo, February 10, 1884