Died in jail or a lockup
Laban T. Walker
Laban T. Walker, 21, died on November 28, 1879, while held at the Wayne County Jail in Wayne County, West Virginia. A news report gives the cause of his death as execution, meaning his death was a judicial execution carried out while he was in custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state
Reported by: news report.