Died in jail or a lockup

Louis Cony

died June 20, 1877 · Rapid City

Louis Cony was one of three men taken from the jail at Rapid City on Wednesday night, June 20, 1877, according to the Bismarck Tri-Weekly Tribune. Unidentified people took him from the jail and hanged him. The jail staff's part in the events is not described in the account.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Bismarck Tri-Weekly Tribune, June 25, 1877, page 1 Bismarck Tri-Weekly Tribune, June 25, 1877

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