Died in prison
Name not reported
A man whose name is not given in the sources was killed on June 27, 1892, at the ore bed of the Texas state prison near New Birmingham. According to a news dispatch, nine prisoners were heading to dinner when they rushed the guards with rocks and tried to escape, and the guards fired on them. The dispatch reports that one prisoner was killed and four others wounded, while four prisoners got away and one was recaptured.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A news dispatch reports that guards shot the prisoner during an escape attempt.
Reported by: news dispatch.