Died in jail or a lockup
John Rees
John Rees was taken from a jail on Monday night, October 19, 1891, by a mob of masked men. The men hanged him from a tree. The Portland Daily Press reported the killing in its October 22, 1891 issue, attributing the account to the mob's action rather than to any official statement.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.