Died in jail or a lockup
Harry Gilliam
Harry Gilliam was held in the jail in Monroe County, Alabama, when a mob took him from it and hanged him on the night of Sunday, June 27, 1897. The summary of the account identifies the death as a mob hanging from custody. Whether the jailer or officers resisted the mob or handed over the keys is not stated in the material available.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.