Died in custody

George Harold

died October 25, 1889 · Mississippi

George Harold, a Black man, died on October 25, 1889, near Tupelo, Mississippi. According to a brief wire report in the Salt Lake Herald, he had been captured and was being taken to a nearby town by officers when a crowd seized him and lynched him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Salt Lake Herald wire report says a crowd took George Harold from officers who were bringing him to the nearby town and lynched him.

Reported by: The Salt Lake Herald wire report (reporters).

Source

The Salt Lake Herald, October 26, 1889, page 1 The Salt Lake Herald, October 26, 1889

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