Died in jail or a lockup
Bob Edwards
Bob Edwards, a young Black man, was being held in the jail at Culling, Georgia, when a mob of about 2,000 people broke into the building. The mob took him and lynched him inside the jail. Troops who had been present at the jail were withdrawn on Sunday, according to the paper, which said they would probably be sent back to prevent race rioting.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 2,000 people broke into the Culling, Georgia jail and lynched Edwards inside it.
Reported by: news reports.