Died in jail or a lockup
Emmet Keys
Emmet Keys, who was Black, was held at the jail in Eureka. According to The Greenville Times, a mob took Emmet Keys from the jail on the night of Wednesday, January 6, 1886. The paper reported that the mob hanged Emmet Keys.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Greenville Times reported that a mob took Emmet Keys from the Eureka jail and hanged him.
Reported by: The Greenville Times (reporters).