Died in jail or a lockup
One of 2 people whose names were not reported
Two men held at the jail in Franklin, Indiana, were taken out by a mob and hanged on November 7, 1867, according to The Western Democrat, which reported the killings on November 12. The newspaper's report is the only source for the deaths.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.