Died in jail or a lockup
Dave Newton
Dave Newton, a Black man, was held in the jail at Brookshire, Texas. On the night of Saturday, September 12, 1908, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a telegraph pole. Newspaper reports of the time say his father and brother were moved to the jail at Hempstead to prevent further mob violence. Black residents of the community were reportedly told to leave.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: Associated Press dispatch in the Evening Times-Republican (reporters).
Sources (24)
- The Washington Times, September 13, 1908, page 1
- The Birmingham Age-Herald, September 14, 1908, page 1
- The Montgomery Advertiser, September 14, 1908, page 3
- Alexandria Gazette, September 14, 1908, page 2
- Arizona Republican, September 14, 1908, page 1
- Los Angeles Herald, September 14, 1908, page 1
- Evening Times-Republican, September 14, 1908, page 1
- The Salt Lake Tribune, September 14, 1908, page 1
- The Salt Lake Herald, September 14, 1908, page 7
- The Utah County Democrat, September 15, 1908, page 4
- The Watchman And Southron, September 16, 1908, page 7
- Grand Rapids Herald-Review, September 16, 1908, page 2
- The Harlem News, September 17, 1908, page 7
- Union County Courier, September 17, 1908, page 5
- River Falls Journal, September 17, 1908, page 2
- Troy Weekly News, September 18, 1908, page 7
- The Kendrick Gazette, September 18, 1908, page 7
- Camas Prairie Chronicle, September 18, 1908, page 7
- The Kanabec County Times, September 18, 1908, page 6
- Hopkinsville Kentuckian, September 19, 1908, page 2
- Bonners Ferry Herald, September 19, 1908, page 7
- Grand Rapids Herald-Review, September 23, 1908, page 2
- Ladysmith News-Budget, September 24, 1908, page 4
- Hot Springs Post, October 1, 1908, page 4