Died in jail or a lockup
Allen Carter
Allen Carter, who was Black, was held in a jail in Arkansas. In August 1892, a mob took Carter from the jail and lynched them, according to the Daily Public Ledger. It is not recorded whether jail staff resisted the mob or handed Carter over. The sheriff's and jailer's conduct at the time is therefore unknown.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.