Died in custody
Ann Cowan
Ann Cowan, a Black woman, was held in the custody of an officer in Laurens County, South Carolina. A mob took her from the officer and hanged her near a depot. The Delaware State Journal reported that the community disapproved of the hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Ann Cowan from an officer's custody and hanged her near a depot in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Reported by: news reports.