Frank Jordan

Frank Jordan, a Black man, was held in the Citrus County jail at Inverness, Florida, in May 1906. According to the Tampa Tribune, as reported by The Ocala Evening Star, a mob entered the jail, took the keys from the jailer, removed Jordan from his cell and hanged him from a tree a short distance from town. The Grenada Sentinel reported that the jailer gave up the keys but did not say whether he resisted. The Ocala report said no shots were fired and the body was not mutilated.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Frank Jordan from the Citrus County jail after the jailer gave up the keys, and hanged him from a tree near town.

Reported by: Tamp Tribune (reporters).

News reports (2)

• The Ocala Evening Star, May 18, 1906, page 1 The Ocala Evening Star, May 18, 1906
• The Grenada Sentinel, May 26, 1906, page 2 The Grenada Sentinel, May 26, 1906