Died in jail or a lockup
John Murphy
John Murphy was held in a jail in Georgia when he died in December 1909, according to a report in The Pensacola Journal. Bystanders heard him crying out but could not reach him before he burned to death. The newspaper reported that he apparently tried to burn his way out of his cell.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The newspaper report says he apparently tried to burn his way out of the cell, and bystanders heard his cries but could not reach him before he died.
Reported by: the newspaper report.