Died in jail or a lockup
Justin Arago
Justin Arago was held at the lock-up in San Juan, California. On the night of July 12, 1877, a group of masked men overpowered the guard there. They took Arago to the edge of town and hanged him from a tree.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A group of masked men overpowered the guard at the San Juan lock-up and hanged Justin Arago from a tree.
Reported by: news reports.