Andrew Sloss

Andrew Sloss, a Black man, was held in the jail at Courtland, Alabama. On the night of November 1, 1899, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree on the edge of town. Reports at the time said the jail officers refused to surrender the keys, so the mob battered in the doors to reach him.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (6)

• The Morning News, November 3, 1899, page 5 The Morning News, November 3, 1899
• The Age-Herald, November 3, 1899, page 1 The Age-Herald, November 3, 1899
• Daily Public Ledger, November 3, 1899, page 3 Daily Public Ledger, November 3, 1899
• The Weekly Corinthian, November 8, 1899, page 6 The Weekly Corinthian, November 8, 1899
• Crittenden Press, November 9, 1899, page 1 Crittenden Press, November 9, 1899
• The Grenada Sentinel, November 11, 1899, page 2 The Grenada Sentinel, November 11, 1899