Died in jail or a lockup
Clarence Stevens
Clarence Stevens was held in the jail at Maryville, Missouri. On December 10, 1884, a mob took Clarence Stevens from the jail and hanged them from a railroad bridge. The Panola Weekly Star reported that the seizure followed a fight with the sheriff. The paper reported the killing in its December 13, 1884 issue.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Panola Weekly Star reports a mob took Clarence Stevens from the jail at Maryville, Missouri, and hanged him from a railroad bridge.
Reported by: The Panola Weekly Star (reporters).