Died in jail or a lockup

Wilson

died May 1894 · Missouri Valley jail, Harrison County, Iowa

Wilson was held in the jail at Missouri Valley, Iowa, in May 1894. A group of about 100 men gathered at midnight, broke into the jail, and took Wilson out. Wilson was hanged in the city hall around 2:10 in the morning.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 100 men broke into the Missouri Valley jail at midnight, took Wilson and hanged him in the city hall around 2:10 a.m.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Baxter Springs News, May 5, 1894, page 4 Baxter Springs News, May 5, 1894

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