Died in custody

Name not reported

died December 16, 1877 · Silver Springs Camp, Silver Springs, Wyoming

Kennedy, a soldier in the Third Cavalry, was held under guard in his company's camp at Silver Springs. During the night, men of that same company overpowered the guard posted over him. By daylight his body was found hanging from the ridge pole of the guard tent, where he had been held.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: newspaper account of the Silver Springs camp death (reporters).

Source

New-York Tribune, December 17, 1877, page 1 New-York Tribune, December 17, 1877

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