William Null

William Null was held in the Siskiyou County jail at Yreka, California, in August 1895. Several newspapers report that a mob took the keys from the jail's officers, broke into the jail with a sledgehammer, and took him from his cell. He asked to make a statement, but the crowd would not wait, and he was hanged beside Lawrence H. Johnson. Accounts differ on the date, most giving August 26, 1895, and one giving August 20. A coroner's jury was reported to have been summoned.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

News reports (9)

• The Morning News, August 27, 1895, page 1 The Morning News, August 27, 1895
• Birmingham Age-Herald, August 27, 1895, page 1 Birmingham Age-Herald, August 27, 1895
• Fort Worth Gazette, August 27, 1895, page 1 Fort Worth Gazette, August 27, 1895
• The Evening Bulletin, August 27, 1895, page 1 The Evening Bulletin, August 27, 1895
• Richmond Dispatch, August 27, 1895, page 2 Richmond Dispatch, August 27, 1895
• The Roanoke Times, August 27, 1895, page 4 The Roanoke Times, August 27, 1895
• The Times, August 27, 1895, page 1 The Times, August 27, 1895
• The Austin Weekly Statesman, August 29, 1895, page 1 The Austin Weekly Statesman, August 29, 1895
• Highland Recorder, September 6, 1895, page 1 Highland Recorder, September 6, 1895