Died in jail or a lockup
William M. Tweed
William M. Tweed, a former New York City political figure, died at noon on Friday, April 12, 1878, while held at Ludlow Street Jail in New York City, according to New York papers reprinted by the Ottawa Free Trader. The paper reports that his health had been failing for some time before his death. It also reports that he had been left without money, and that his body was taken from the jail to a relative's home before burial later that week.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. New York papers reported that his health had been failing for some time before he died at Ludlow Street Jail.
Reported by: New York papers (reporters).