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Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died February 26, 1884

A man whose name was not recorded was held at a jail in the Deadwood region of Dakota Territory. On the night of February 26, 1884, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him. No name, age or other details about him were given in the Iron County Register's brief account.

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

Reported by: news reports.

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