Trinidad Charlie

Trinidad Charlie was held in the Rico jail in Rico, Colorado, in June 1882. A Republican special dispatch published in a Denver newspaper reports that a party entered the jail in the early morning, took him from the building, and hanged him in a small cabin across from it. The dispatch says he was shackled to another man and showed marks of a severe struggle before he died.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A Republican special dispatch published in a Denver newspaper says a party entered the Rico jail, took Trinidad Charlie and hanged him in a cabin across from the jail.

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

Source

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