Died in jail or a lockup

George Sparks

died December 17, 1886 · Catoosa County, Georgia

George Sparks was a Black man held in the jail at Ringgold, Georgia, in December 1886. On Friday night, December 17, a mob took him from the jail along with another Black man, and both were lynched. He was held by the jail, and the mob took him from it and killed him.

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

Source

The Democratic Advocate, December 18, 1886, page 2 The Democratic Advocate, December 18, 1886

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