Alfred William

Alfred William, a Black man, was held in the Warrenton jail in North Carolina in January 1921. The Independent reported that about 75 masked men entered Warrenton early on Monday, January 24, and overpowered the jailer after he refused to give up the keys. The men took Alfred William and another man from the jail and lynched them. The paper reported that troops called out by the governor did not reach the town in time to stop the killings.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 75 masked men overpowered the Warrenton jailer after he refused to give up the keys, then took Alfred William from the jail and lynched him.

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (2)

• The Lakeland Evening Telegram, January 25, 1921, page 1 The Lakeland Evening Telegram, January 25, 1921
• The Independent, January 28, 1921, page 7 The Independent, January 28, 1921