Died in jail or a lockup
Charles Hunt
Charles Hunt, a Black man, was held in the Stanley jail in Stanley, Alabama. On August 17, 1899, a mob took him from the jail and shot him dead, according to the Arizona Republican. The killing was reported in that newspaper the following day.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Arizona Republican dispatch reported that a mob took Charles Hunt from the Stanley jail and shot him dead.
Reported by: Arizona Republican dispatch (reporters).