Died in jail or a lockup
William Huff
William Huff was held at the county jail in Bloomfield, Mo., when a mob of about 100 men took him from the jail and hanged him, according to the Eagle River Review of November 23, 1899. The paper reports that Huff faced the mob and said he was not afraid.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The account says a mob of about 100 men took William Huff from the county jail at Bloomfield, Mo., and hanged him.
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