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Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Spokane Police Court Lockup, Spokane County, Washington

The Atchison Blade reported in May 1893 that a man held in the police court at Spokane, Washington, shot himself through the heart with a revolver. According to the paper, he drew the gun when he was asked to plead before the court. The newspaper gave no name, age or date for him.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: news reports.

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