Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Olney Burgess

Olney Burgess died by suicide while held in a jail, the Huntsville Gazette reported on April 21, 1883. The Grenada Sentinel carried a similar account the same day. Both papers reported the death as a suicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: brief news item.

News reports (2)