Died in jail or a lockup
One of 5 people whose names were not reported
Five people held in the Bakersfield jail in California were taken out by a posse of citizens on December 22, 1877, according to the American Citizen newspaper, which reported the killings in January 1878. The paper said the group held an informal trial in the courtroom and then hanged the five in the courtyard. A coroner's jury later returned a verdict that they were hanged by parties unknown.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury returned a verdict that the men were hanged by parties unknown.
Reported by: Coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner).