Died in custody
Name not reported
A Polish Jewish man was held at the Nebraska penitentiary and later at a hospital for the mentally ill. The Panola Weekly Star reported in June 1882 that he was fed by force for about seven months. The paper said his weight fell from 155 to 80 pounds over that period. He later died, according to the report.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The report says he refused food for seven months except what was forced on him, lost weight from 155 to 80 pounds, and became violent shortly before he died, but it does not state the cause of death.