Lingg

Lingg died on November 10, 1887, in his cell, when a bomb exploded in his mouth. Newspapers reporting the death called it suicide and said he had apparently obtained the bomb. Earlier that month, the papers reported, dynamite bombs had been found in the same cell.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The newspaper reports that Lingg killed himself by exploding a bomb in his mouth.

Reported by: news reports (the newspaper accounts) (reporters).

Sources (3)

• Barton County Democrat, January 12, 1888, page 6 Barton County Democrat, January 12, 1888
• St. Landry Democrat, January 14, 1888, page 3 St. Landry Democrat, January 14, 1888
• The Southern Herald, February 4, 1888, page 1 The Southern Herald, February 4, 1888