Died in jail or a lockup
McDonald
McDonald was one of three men held at a jail who got out, took a hostage and ran north, according to the Sacramento Daily Record-Union of January 5, 1882. The paper reports that citizens fired on the men as they fled. McDonald was found dead along with the other two after the shooting stopped, and died of gunshot wounds.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A historical newspaper account says citizens fired on McDonald as he ran from the jail, and that he died of gunshot wounds, but it gives no official ruling on the death.
Reported by: historical newspaper account (OCR text) (reporters).