Bookard

Bookard, a Black man, was held in the guard house at Eutawville, South Carolina. According to The Sun, reporting on the State's investigation, a mob took him from the guard house, killed him, and threw his body into the river. Five men were arrested near Eutawville and taken to the state penitentiary at Columbia to prevent a rescue. The governor was reported to be considering whether to convict them.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Sun, reporting on the State's investigation, says a mob took Bookard from a guard house in Eutawville and threw his body into the river.

Reported by: The Sun, reporting on the State's investigation (reporters).

Source

• The Sun, October 20, 1904, page 1 The Sun, October 20, 1904