Died in jail or a lockup
Dick Shaw
Dick Shaw, a Black man, was held in the Trenton jail when masked men came for the prisoners held there, took him out and killed him. The Public Ledger reported his death in September 1874 along with the deaths of other Black men taken from the same jail. His killing was carried out by a mob that took him from the jail's custody, and he was never returned to it.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. United States government warrants say masked men took him from the Trenton jail and killed him.
Reported by: United States Government warrants (outside investigators).