Died in jail or a lockup
George Peck
George Peck, a Black man, was held in the jail at Bealesville, Md. Early on Sunday morning, January 11, 1880, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him in front of a church. The Daily Republican reported his death two days later, on January 13, 1880.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.