Died in jail or a lockup
Juan Fiores
Juan Fiores was held in a jail when a mob took him from it and killed him on February 14, 1857. The Daily Dispatch reported the killing on March 30, 1857, describing it as an execution carried out by the people. The newspaper's report of the death appeared more than a month after it happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. According to the newspaper account, a mob took Juan Fiores from the jail and executed him, and the article does not say how jail staff responded.
Reported by: the newspaper account.