Died in jail or a lockup
Simpson Simms
Simpson Simms was held at the Marianna jail in Florida on March 24, 1890, when a mob of at least 200 people arrived and demanded the keys. The sheriff refused, and the mob overpowered him and forced the jailer to open the doors. They took Simms about a quarter mile from the jail, tied him to a tree and shot him many times. According to The Morning News, Simms had begged them not to kill him in the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.