Died in jail or a lockup

Ai.ex Footi:

West Virginia

Ai.ex Footi: was held in a jail in West Virginia when a group of masked men took them from custody and killed them by lynching. The State Republican reported the killing on April 16, 1891. Ai.ex Footi: was Black.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Source

The State Republican, April 16, 1891, page 1 The State Republican, April 16, 1891

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