Richard Osborne

Richard Osborne was held at the Walla Walla jail in Washington Territory. On Saturday night, March 26, 1881, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him, according to the Daily Republican and the Delaware State Journal. Neither account says whether the jailer or sheriff resisted the mob, gave up the keys, or handed him over.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: Daily Republican (reporters).

News reports (2)

• Daily Republican, March 28, 1881, page 1 Daily Republican, March 28, 1881
• Delaware State Journal, March 31, 1881, page 2 Delaware State Journal, March 31, 1881