Charley Bentley

Charley Bentley, a Black man, was held in custody in Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, when a mob took him and hanged him from a tree on Friday, August 2, 1901. The L'Anse Sentinel reported that his body was riddled with bullets and left hanging. According to the paper, members of the mob ignored his pleas for mercy.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob hanged Charley Bentley, a prisoner, from a tree in Leeds, Alabama, and riddled his body with bullets.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• The L'Anse Sentinel, August 10, 1901, page 6 The L'Anse Sentinel, August 10, 1901