Died in jail or a lockup
D. W. Pressell
D. W. Pressell was held at the jail in Mayersville. On the night of August 1, 1883, a mob gathered at the jail and demanded the keys from the sheriff, who refused to hand them over. The mob broke in the door, took Pressell from the jail, and hanged him in the courthouse yard.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A crowd broke into the Mayersville jail, took Pressell out and hanged him in the courthouse yard after the sheriff refused to hand over the keys.
Reported by: news reports.