Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man was held in the jail at Springville, and the newspaper text does not legibly preserve his name. On July 14, 1889, a mob of several hundred broke into the jail, overpowered the sheriff and his assistants, and took the keys. The mob went to his cell and shot him, and the Omaha Daily Bee reported that thirteen shots struck him and that death was instant.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The newspaper reports that a mob of several hundred broke into the Springville jail, overpowered the sheriff and his assistants, took the keys, and shot him in his cell.
Reported by: the newspaper (historical account) (reporters).