Geo Ware

George Ware, a Black man, was held in the custody of the sheriff in Franklin County, Georgia. On Sunday, September 18, 1904, a mob took him from the sheriff and lynched him, according to a wire report datelined Royston, Georgia.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A wire report from Royston, Georgia says a mob took George Ware from the sheriff's custody in Franklin County and lynched him.

Reported by: The Evening Bulletin wire report (reporters).

News reports (2)

• The Evening Bulletin, September 19, 1904, page 1 The Evening Bulletin, September 19, 1904
• The Citizen, September 22, 1904, page 9 The Citizen, September 22, 1904