Died in jail or a lockup
Juan Madro
Juan Madro was held in the camp jail at Morenci, Arizona, a copper mining camp near Clifton. On October 25, 1897, several hundred men broke into the jail, forced down the door and shot him many times. He was killed by the mob while in the jail's custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of several hundred men broke down the door of the Morenci camp jail and shot him many times.
Reported by: news reports.