Died in jail or a lockup

Frank Fismen

Galion, Ohio

Frank Fismen was held at the jail in Galion, Ohio. A mob broke into the jail, took Frank from custody and hanged Frank. The Narragansett Herald, which reported the killing in May 1882, put the crowd that watched at about five thousand people. Frank was Black.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Narragansett Herald, May 6, 1882, page 4 Narragansett Herald, May 6, 1882

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