Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A Black man named Walker died in his cell in Columbia, South Carolina, according to a brief wire report carried by the Iowa Plain Dealer on April 19, 1883. He was held at the jail in Columbia. The report says his death came before a scheduled legal action could take place.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Iowa Plain Dealer (wire report) (reporters).