Died in jail or a lockup

Frank Karie

died July 20, 1901 · Higgston jail, Higgston

Frank Karie, a Black man, was held in the town jail at Higgston. Early in the morning of July 20, 1901, a crowd of men took him from the jail, carried him about half a mile out of town and shot him to death. The Keowee Courier reported the killing in its July 31, 1901 issue.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Keowee Courier, July 31, 1901, page 2 Keowee Courier, July 31, 1901

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