Died in jail or a lockup

William McCarty

Lexington Jail, Lexington, Kentucky

William McCarty died of a fatal dose of morphine in the Lexington jail in Kentucky, several hours before he was due to be executed. The cause is given in the report itself.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. William McCarty took a fatal dose of morphine in the Lexington jail hours before his scheduled execution.

News report

Macon Beacon, May 30, 1903, page 1 Macon Beacon, May 30, 1903

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