Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died January 7, 1889

An unnamed man of Italian origin was taken from a jail by a mob and lynched on January 7, 1889. The death took place at Oilman, W.T., according to a report in The Herald published January 11, 1889. The man was killed by the mob after being removed from custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Herald, January 11, 1889, page 2 The Herald, January 11, 1889

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