Died in jail or a lockup
John McDowell
John McDowell, also called Three-fingered Jack, was held in the Aurora jail in Aurora, Nevada Territory. According to the Weekly Union Record, a Vigilance Committee took him from the jail along with three other men and killed him. The paper reported that order was kept during the killings and that the military supported the committee.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Vigilance Committee took him from the Aurora jail and killed him, according to a newspaper report.
Reported by: Nevada Territory newspaper report (reporters).