Died in custody
Theodore Munsterman
Theodore Munsterman was held by officers near Oswego, Kansas, in November 1878. The Eaton Democrat reported that a mob took him from the officers on Sunday night, November 10, and lynched him. He was killed after being taken from the custody of the officers who held him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A report printed in a newspaper says Munsterman was taken from officers on a Sunday night and lynched, with no further details given.
Reported by: newspaper report (1878) (reporters).