A. M. Larue
A. M. Larue was held in the jail at Henderson, Tennessee. According to a special dispatch printed in The Record-Union, masked men overpowered the sheriff on the morning of April 18, 1899, and forced him to surrender Larue, who was then shot through the head and body. The sheriff's handing over of Larue is reported as the mob's doing, not a stand the sheriff made. Larue lived for several hours and gave a dying statement naming two men, and a warrant was reported issued for them.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news report citing a special dispatch says masked men overpowered the sheriff at the Henderson, Tennessee jail, took A. M. Larue and shot him through the head and body.
Reported by: news report citing a special dispatch.