Died in jail or a lockup

Bob Baten

Trenton jail, Trenton

Bob Baten was a Black man held at the Trenton jail. In September 1874 the Public Ledger reported that masked men took him from the jail and killed him. The paper said other Black men held there were killed along with him.

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

Reported by: United States Government warrants.

Source

Public Ledger, September 12, 1874, page 3 Public Ledger, September 12, 1874

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