Died in jail or a lockup

Juan Eleverato

died August 17, 1882 · Socorro County, New Mexico

Juan Eleverato was held in the jail at Socorro, New Mexico, in August 1882. The Tombstone Weekly Epitaph reported that a mob took him from the jail during the night and hanged him from a tree, with the paper putting the crowd at about 200 men. The Arizona Weekly Citizen put the number at about 20 men. Neither account says whether the sheriff or jail staff resisted the mob, gave up keys, or handed him over.

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

Reported by: Arizona Weekly Citizen (reporters).

News reports (2)

Tombstone Weekly Epitaph, August 19, 1882, page 2 Tombstone Weekly Epitaph, August 19, 1882
Arizona Weekly Citizen, August 20, 1882, page 2 Arizona Weekly Citizen, August 20, 1882

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