Euless Whittaker

Euless Whitaker, a Black man, was held in the jail at Lynchburg, Tennessee. On the night of February 5, 1902, a mob took him from the jail. According to newspaper reports, the mob hurried him to the courthouse yard and hanged him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Euless Whitaker from the Lynchburg jail and hanged him, according to a February 1902 news dispatch.

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (7)

• The Savannah Morning News, February 7, 1902, page 5 The Savannah Morning News, February 7, 1902
• The Age-Herald, February 7, 1902, page 10 The Age-Herald, February 7, 1902
• Bryan Morning Eagle, February 7, 1902, page 4 Bryan Morning Eagle, February 7, 1902
• The Houston Daily Post, February 7, 1902, page 3 The Houston Daily Post, February 7, 1902
• The Evening Bulletin, February 7, 1902, page 1 The Evening Bulletin, February 7, 1902
• Crittenden Press, February 13, 1902, page 2 Crittenden Press, February 13, 1902
• The Scranton Chronicle, February 15, 1902, page 1 The Scranton Chronicle, February 15, 1902