Died in custody

Ben Jackson

died September 1893 · Mississippi

Ben Jackson was in the sheriff's custody near Quincy, Mississippi, in September 1893. A mob took him from that custody and hanged him. The Caldwell Tribune reported the killing under a September 14, 1893 dateline.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Ben Jackson from the sheriff's custody near Quincy, Mississippi, and hanged him.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Caldwell Tribune, September 23, 1893, page 5 The Caldwell Tribune, September 23, 1893

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