Died in custody
Name not reported
In June 1889, a man was turned over to authorities in Bell County, and a newspaper dispatch from Louisville reports that while officers were taking him to jail, he was shot from ambush and killed instantly. The dispatch gives no name, age, or other detail about him.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A Louisville dispatch reports that a shot fired from ambush killed him instantly while officers were taking him to jail; the dispatch does not name the shooter.
Reported by: Louisville dispatch (reporters).