Died in prison
One of 5 people whose names were not reported
One of five people held at the Colorado State Penitentiary who were killed in an uprising there on October 3, 1929. According to the account, guards were taken hostage during the riot and buildings were set on fire. The person's name, age and other personal details are not given.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A 1929 newspaper report says the prisoner was one of five killed in an uprising at the penitentiary, during which guards were taken hostage and buildings set on fire, but it does not say how he died.
Reported by: the newspaper article.