Died in custody
Ann Boston
Ann Boston was in the custody of officers at Cordele when a mob of angry citizens took her from them and killed her. A brief report in The Caucasian from June 1912 describes the lynching.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A brief June 1912 newspaper report says a mob of angry citizens took Ann Boston from officers at Cordele and lynched her.
Reported by: June 1912 newspaper report (reporters).