Died in custody
David Thomas
David Thomas was in the custody of an officer in Virginia when a mob seized him and lynched him near Massey's Hill. The Daily Republican reported the killing in an item published on October 9, 1880. The death is dated to October 7, 1880.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A brief newspaper report says a mob seized David Thomas, who was held by an officer, and lynched him near Massey's Hill in Virginia.
Reported by: newspaper report.