John Zimmons

John Zimmons died in his cell at the state prison in Trenton, New Jersey. The Passaic City Record reported that he hanged himself with a cord he had obtained in one of the prison shops. Before his death, he wrote a letter asking his mother for forgiveness.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Source

• Passaic City Record, June 25, 1898, page 2 Passaic City Record, June 25, 1898