Thomas Wall

Thomas Wall was held in the Rico jail in Colorado in June 1882. According to a special dispatch published in a Denver newspaper and reprinted in the Wood River Times, a mob entered the jail in the early morning, took him out, and hanged him in a small cabin across the street. The same account says another man was hanged the same night.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Republican special dispatch published in a Denver newspaper says a party entered the Rico jail in the early morning, took Thomas Wall out and hanged him in a small cabin across from the jail.

Reported by: Republican special dispatch published in the Denver newspaper (reporters).

Source

• Wood River Times, June 19, 1882, page 1 Wood River Times, June 19, 1882