Len G. Redfield
Len G. Redfield was held in the jail at Florence, Arizona Territory, in September 1883. A citizens' committee overpowered the jailer and deputy sheriff, took him from the jail, and hanged him in the corridor together with Joe Tuttle. The jailer and deputy sheriff gave way to the crowd, and the Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, who had arrived with a writ ordering him taken to Phoenix, said he could do nothing against the organized group. A coroner's jury found that he died by hanging at the hands of parties unknown.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury found he died by hanging at the hands of parties unknown, after a citizens' committee took him from the Florence jail.
Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner); Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal (outside investigators).