Died in jail or a lockup
John Morvatt
John Morvatt, of Webster, Massachusetts, was held in a Boston prison while awaiting an examination when he died on July 9, 1857. The Daily Dispatch reported that he hanged himself, saying he was distressed by his situation. The newspaper also said he would likely have been discharged at the examination. The account comes from a single 1857 newspaper report, and no other source is cited for the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Daily Dispatch reported that Morvatt, distressed by his situation, hanged himself while held in a Boston prison.
Reported by: The Daily Dispatch (reporters).