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L. N. Bishar-non

died January 15, 1892 · Grayville

L. N. Bishar-non was held in the jail at Grayville. According to the Sully County Watchman, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him on the night of January 15, 1892. The same report says Cal. Foster, who was also held at the jail, was taken and killed alongside him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper report says a mob took him from the Grayville jail and lynched him, and the article does not say whether jail officers resisted.

Reported by: newspaper report.

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