Died in prison
Name not reported
According to an April 23, 1897 newspaper account, two men held at San Quentin prison fought with knives and wounded each other for about a minute before guards stepped in. One of the men died, and the other was reported to be dying.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The newspaper report says he died after a knife fight with another man held at San Quentin, which lasted about a minute before guards intervened.
Reported by: newspaper report.