Died in custody
Ed White
Ed White was being held in the custody of officers in Hudson, Alabama, and was being taken to jail on June 24, 1894, when a mob seized him from them. According to a report published by The Morning News on June 28, 1894, the mob hanged him from a tree. The officers were escorting him when the attack took place.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob seized Ed White from the officers escorting him to jail and hanged him from a tree.
Reported by: news reports.