Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A mob took several men from the Wichita County jail in Wichita Falls on the night of February 20, 1896, and lynched them. Judge Geo. E. Miller told the grand jury that the lynching had no justification and that those who carried it out were guilty of murder. He said officers who had done their duty would have kept the men from being taken from the jail. A grand jury investigation followed, and a large number of witnesses were subpoenaed.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Judge Geo. E. Miller told the grand jury the lynching was without justification and said officers who had done their duty would have kept the men from being taken from the jail.
Reported by: Judge Geo. E. Miller (court).