George Crenshaw

George Crenshaw, a Black man, was held in the Lafayette County Jail at Lewisville, Arkansas, in September 1885. According to The True Northerner, a mob broke into the jail, took him and hanged him. The Crawford Avalanche likewise reports that the mob hanged him at the jail.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• The True Northerner, September 10, 1885, page 2 The True Northerner, September 10, 1885
• Crawford Avalanche, September 10, 1885, page 4 Crawford Avalanche, September 10, 1885