Died in jail or a lockup

John Pennington

died March 28, 1884 · Marshall County Jail, Marshall County, Kansas

John Pennington was held in the jail at Marysville, Kansas. On Friday night, March 28, 1884, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him. The summary of the report gives no other details about him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

News report

Mohave County Miner, March 30, 1884, page 2 Mohave County Miner, March 30, 1884

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