Died in jail or a lockup
John Rose
According to the Staunton Spectator, John Rose was held at the jail at Sealand, Washington. In the early hours of April 11, 1891, forty masked men broke into the jail and overpowered the jailer, according to the Richmond Dispatch. The men went to the cells, where the Richmond Dispatch reported that they shot Rose to death. The Staunton Spectator also reported that another man held in the jail was shot to death. Both papers reported that the jailer was overpowered and did not hand over the keys.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.