Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man held in the jail at New Richmond, Ohio, was taken from it on the evening of Saturday, July 8, 1876. An account reprinted in The Eaton Democrat on July 13, 1876 says citizens broke open the jail, removed him and hanged him. The death is recorded as a homicide by a mob, and the newspaper report is the source for these events.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper report reprinted in The Eaton Democrat says citizens broke open the New Richmond, Ohio jail, took the man from it and hanged him.
Reported by: The Eaton Democrat (reprinting a newspaper report) (reporters).