Died in jail or a lockup
Eugene Haming
Eugene Haming was one of four Black people held in the Harris County jail in Hamilton, Georgia. On the night of January 22, 1912, a mob of about 100 men broke into the jail, overpowered the jailer, and took the four men out. They hanged Eugene Haming and the others from trees in town.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 100 men broke into the Harris County jail, overpowered the jailer, took Eugene Haming out and hanged him from a tree.
Reported by: news reports.