Died in jail or a lockup
Ellis
Ellis, known only by that name, was held in a jail when a mob seized them and killed them by lynching. The killing was reported in a brief note in The Valley Virginian on June 21, 1883. It is not stated whether the jailer or sheriff resisted the mob, gave up the keys, or handed Ellis over.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.