William Weaver

Wm Weaver was held in the Murphysboro jail in Perry County, Illinois, in June 1864, while a change of venue was being arranged for his case. According to a New-York Daily Tribune correspondent, a crowd broke into the jail shortly before he was to be taken to court, entered the cell where he was chained to the floor, and shot him. The correspondent reports that eleven balls were found in his body.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A New-York Daily Tribune correspondent reports that a crowd broke into the Murphysboro jail and shot Weaver in his cell, where he was chained to the floor.

Reported by: New-York Daily Tribune correspondent (reporters).

Source

• New-York Daily Tribune, June 17, 1864, page 1 New-York Daily Tribune, June 17, 1864