Died in jail or a lockup
Lu Shelling
Lu Shelling worked at the Rio Grande Western shops in Salt Lake City. He was placed in the City Hall jail late on the night of May 18, 1892. About two hours later he was found showing signs of poisoning, and a doctor attended him into the early morning. The Salt Lake Herald reported the cause as probable poisoning, and it gave no explanation of where the poison came from.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Salt Lake Herald reported that he showed signs of probable poisoning and that the source of the poison was never explained.
Reported by: Salt Lake Herald (reporters).