Died in custody
W. A. Pott Jr.
W. A. Pott Jr. was held under strict death watch in Washington, and a governor had granted him a respite. According to the Hillsboro Recorder, he took poison on Monday, July 23, 1888. The report says it is unexplained how he obtained the poison. Physicians tried to counteract it, but he died a few hours later.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. According to the newspaper report, he took poison while on strict death watch, after the governor had granted him a respite from his scheduled hanging.
Reported by: newspaper report.