Facilities · Jail

Sabine County Jail

Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas · capacity 17

Also reported as Hemphill jail.

8 deaths are recorded here, from 1908 to 1987; all by name.

lynching 6
staff force 1
other person 1

The people

Loyal Garner December 26, 1987
Jerry Evans June 21, 1908
Will Johnson June 21, 1908
Mose Spellman June 21, 1908
Cleveland Williams June 21, 1908
Will Manuel June 21, 1908
Frank Williams June 21, 1908
Clever Williams June 1908

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.