Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards, a Black man, was held in the jail at Amite City, Louisiana. On the night of January 29, 1888, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him, according to newspaper reports published in early February 1888. The Huntsville Gazette, The Russellville Democrat and The Brookhaven Leader each carried brief accounts of the killing.

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

Reported by: Huntsville Gazette (reporters).

News reports (3)

• The Brookhaven Leader, February 2, 1888, page 1 The Brookhaven Leader, February 2, 1888
• The Russellville Democrat, February 2, 1888, page 1 The Russellville Democrat, February 2, 1888
• Huntsville Gazette, February 4, 1888, page 1 Huntsville Gazette, February 4, 1888