Died in jail or a lockup
One of 7 people whose names were not reported
A man whose name is illegible in the June 1908 Associated Press report died in a Texas jail on June 22, 1908, according to the account. The report says he was shot to death while trying to escape, a claim that comes from the officials involved and is not independently confirmed. The dispatch does not identify who fired the shot.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The report says he was shot to death while attempting to escape, but does not say who fired the shot.
Reported by: Associated Press dispatch (reporters).