Died in jail or a lockup
Charner Gordon
Charner Gordon, a Black man, was one of several men taken from the jail in Union County, South Carolina, by a large crowd of white citizens who had gathered the Wednesday night before, according to a Columbia correspondent writing in the New National Era on January 26, 1871, citing informants. The account says he was killed instantly by gunshot wounds. It does not say whether the jailer or sheriff resisted the crowd, gave up the keys, or handed the men over.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Columbia correspondent, citing informants, reports he was taken from the Union County jail by a crowd of white citizens and shot to death.
Reported by: Columbia correspondent citing informants (reporters).