Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
In March 1886, forty citizens of Anthony, Kansas, took one of two brothers from the sheriff, who was holding him at the county jail. The mob shot him to death. According to the Union County Courier, his mother and the wife of one of the men were present and watched the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about forty citizens took one of two brothers from the sheriff holding them and shot him to death.
Reported by: news reports.