Died in prison
Moses Harvey
Moses Harvey was held at the convict lease camp at Coal Hill in Johnson County, Arkansas, in 1888. According to Johnson County coroner E. E. Blythe, Harvey was forced to fight another convict until he was killed. Blythe's findings were passed to the state penitentiary board, which ordered a state investigation of the camp.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. Johnson County coroner E. E. Blythe found that Harvey was forced to fight another convict until he was killed, and the state penitentiary board then ordered a state investigation of the camp.
Reported by: Johnson County coroner E. E. Blythe (medical examiner or coroner).