Green

Green, a Black man, was held in the jail at Leland, Mississippi. In January 1904 a mob took him from the jail, around midnight according to one report, and hanged him from a limb, where he was found the next morning. The papers do not name the mob members or say whether the jailer resisted or handed over the keys.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (3)

• The Weekly Corinthian, January 20, 1904, page 1 The Weekly Corinthian, January 20, 1904
• Oxford Eagle, January 21, 1904, page 4 Oxford Eagle, January 21, 1904
• The Leader, January 23, 1904, page 3 The Leader, January 23, 1904