Reddy

William Kelaher, known as Reddy, was held in the jail at Detroit, Minnesota, in June 1886. A short newspaper item of July 1886 reports that a mob took him from the jail at night, hanged him from a tree and shot him many times. Another report dates his death to June 30 and says he was hanged by a mob after being taken from the jail, and describes him as a gambler. Neither account says whether the jailers resisted the mob or handed the prisoner over.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news item reports that a mob took Reddy from the Detroit, Minnesota jail at night, hanged him from a tree and shot him many times.

Reported by: news reporting in a short newspaper item.

Sources (2)

• Wood County Reporter, July 1, 1886, page 2 Wood County Reporter, July 1, 1886
• Wessington Springs Herald, July 9, 1886, page 2 Wessington Springs Herald, July 9, 1886