Harrison

Harrison, a young Black man, was held at the jail in Salisbury, North Carolina, in June 1902. According to a newspaper account, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him, along with James Gillespie. The reports describe him as one of two boys aged 16 and 17.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (2)

• The Osceola Times, June 21, 1902, page 2 The Osceola Times, June 21, 1902
• Crittenden Press, June 26, 1902, page 2 Crittenden Press, June 26, 1902