Died in jail or a lockup
Albert
Albert was an enslaved man held in the custody of a Virginia county sheriff. According to a Senate resolution introduced by Mr. Thomas of Henry, citizens took him from the sheriff and killed him before his scheduled execution. The resolution asks whether his owner, Peter P. Peiin, should be compensated for the loss.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Virginia Senate resolution introduced by Mr. Thomas of Henry says citizens took him from the sheriff and put him to death.
Reported by: Virginia Senate resolution introduced by Mr. Thomas of Henry.