Died in custody
Preston Porter Jr.
Preston Porter Jr., also known as John Porter, was held in the custody of the Lincoln County sheriff in Limon, Colorado. According to The Age-Herald, a crowd of about 300 men took him from the sheriff and burned him at a stake on November 16, 1900. The paper reports that he knelt in prayer before being bound to the stake. The paper also reports that he suffered for a long time before he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A crowd of about 300 citizens of Lincoln County took him from the sheriff and burned him at a stake in Limon, Colorado.
Reported by: news reports.