Charley Evans

Charley Evans, a Black man according to several accounts, was held in the guard house at Norway, South Carolina, in June 1903. According to a telegram received by Governor Heyward and newspaper reports, a mob took him from the jail on the night of June 30, 1903, and lynched him. Four other people held in the same jail were also seized and beaten into insensibility, according to the reports. Governor Heyward ordered the Orangeburg County sheriff to protect the remaining prisoners and to pursue those responsible.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A telegram received by Governor Heyward says a mob took Charley Evans from the Norway guard house and lynched him.

Reported by: telegram received by Governor Heyward.

News reports (5)

• The Montgomery Advertiser, July 2, 1903, page 1 The Montgomery Advertiser, July 2, 1903
• The Evening Bulletin, July 2, 1903, page 1 The Evening Bulletin, July 2, 1903
• The Courier-Journal, July 2, 1903, page 6 The Courier-Journal, July 2, 1903
• The Gainesville Star, July 7, 1903, page 2 The Gainesville Star, July 7, 1903
• The Leader, July 8, 1903, page 6 The Leader, July 8, 1903