Died in jail or a lockup
Meara
According to the Clarke Courier, published July 20, 1871, a man named Meara was taken from a jail by a mob and hanged. The account identifies him only by surname and gives no other details about who he was. The paper's report is the only source cited for the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.