Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Harrison Peterson

J. R. Collier camp, Robertson County

Harrison Peterson was one of six people held at the J. R. Collier camp near Mumford who left the camp. Reports said he was caught about six miles from town. Reports said a posse shot him to death.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A posse shot him to death after he escaped from the J. R. Collier camp near Mumford.

Reported by: news reporting on the escape and shooting.

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