Died in jail or a lockup
W. C. Clifton
W. C. Clifton was held in the jail at New Castle, Wyoming. According to a Washington Times report published May 28, 1903, a mob came from Gillette, broke down the jail door, and overpowered the sheriff and a deputy, holding them at gunpoint. The mob then took him from the jail and hanged him from a bridge west of town.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob from Gillette broke down the New Castle, Wyoming jail door, held up the sheriff and a deputy, and hanged Clifton from a bridge west of town.
Reported by: news reports.