Marshal White

Marshal White, a Black man, was held in the Monmouth jail when he was shot and killed on January 29, 1868. According to the Portland Daily Press, the sheriff's deputies said he was shot by one of them while attempting to break out of the jail. The account gives no further details of the shooting, and the sheriff's office's version has not been independently described in the report.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A sheriff's deputy shot him dead, according to a January 30, 1868 newspaper report.

Reported by: January 30, 1868 newspaper report (reporters).

Source

• The Portland Daily Press, February 1, 1868, page 3 The Portland Daily Press, February 1, 1868