Died in custody

George Bule

died August 21, 1878 · Bedford County, Tennessee

George Bule was in the custody of officers at Shelbyville, Tennessee, when a mob took him from them on the night of August 21, 1878. The mob hanged him. The Union County Courier reported his death, which was recorded as a killing by a mob.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took George Bule from officers at Shelbyville, Tennessee, and hanged him.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Union County Courier, September 4, 1878, page 1 Union County Courier, September 4, 1878

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