Died in jail or a lockup

McClosky

died October 10, 1879 · Maricopa County, Arizona

McClosky was held in the Phoenix jail when, on October 10, 1879, a mob took him from the jail. The mob hanged him in the public square. The Phoenix Herald reported the killing the following day.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took McClosky from the Phoenix jail and hanged him in the public square the morning after he was held there.

Reported by: news reports.

News report

The Phoenix Herald, October 11, 1879, page 4 The Phoenix Herald, October 11, 1879

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