Died in jail or a lockup

Andy Ford

died August 25, 1891 · Gainesville jail, Alachua County, Florida

Andy Ford was held in the jail at Gainesville, Florida. On the morning of August 25, 1891, a mob took them from the jail and lynched them. The Wilmington Daily Republican reported the death the next day, August 26, 1891. This account is drawn from that single newspaper report.

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

News report

The Wilmington Daily Republican, August 26, 1891, page 2 The Wilmington Daily Republican, August 26, 1891

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