Dan Slaughter

Dan Slaughter, a man from Virginia, was held at the jail in Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, in February 1894. According to a special report in the Richmond Dispatch, citing Governor Carr's reward notice, a mob forced the jail and hanged him. Another brief in the Daily Public Ledger gives his name as Daniel Slaughter and says he was taken from the jail and lynched.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A Raleigh special report to the Richmond Dispatch, citing Governor Carr's reward notice, says a mob forced the Sparta jail and hanged Dan Slaughter.

Reported by: Raleigh special report to the Richmond Dispatch, citing Governor Carr's reward notice (reporters); Governor Carr's reward notice.

News reports (2)

• Daily Public Ledger, February 27, 1894, page 3 Daily Public Ledger, February 27, 1894
• Richmond Dispatch, March 23, 1894, page 5 Richmond Dispatch, March 23, 1894