Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man held in the jail at Canon City, Colorado, died on the night of July 21, 1876. A party of citizens forced the jail, took him from his cell and hanged him. He was one of two men taken from the jail that night, and the account gives no further details about his life.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A party of citizens forced the Canon City jail and hanged the man, according to the historical newspaper account.
Reported by: historical newspaper account (Chronicling America) (reporters).