Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man died at the Lagrange jail in Lagrange, Texas, on Friday night, February 24, 1882. The Lancaster Daily Intelligencer reported that people held at the jail attempted an escape that night. According to the paper, the sheriff shot the man dead during the attempt.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Lancaster Daily Intelligencer reported that the sheriff shot one man dead during an escape attempt at the Lagrange jail.
Reported by: Lancaster Daily Intelligencer (reporters).