Died in jail or a lockup
Frank Hayes
Frank Hayes, a Black man, was held in the jail at Elkhart, Texas. On the morning of June 21, 1885, a mob broke in, took him and four others from the jail, and hanged him from a tree. According to The Hickman Courier, the jail officials were powerless to stop the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.