Charlie J. Jacksen
Charlie Jackson, a Black man, was being taken by Ward Constable F. M. Norwerthy from Jackson, Louisiana, toward Clinton on the evening of May 10, 1897. About five and a half miles out, an armed group of men took him from the constable, who was allowed to return to town, according to the Daily Public Ledger and The Austin Weekly Statesman. His body was found hanging from a tree early the next morning, and a justice court inquest returned a verdict that he was hanged by parties unknown.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A justice court inquest returned a verdict that he was hanged by parties unknown after an armed group took him from a constable.
Reported by: Third ward justice court inquest jury (medical examiner or coroner); Judge R. S. Austin, Third ward justice's court (court).