Hayes Turner

Hayes Turner, a Black man, was held in the jail at Valdosta, Georgia, when a mob took him from it and lynched him on Friday night, May 17, 1918. According to a short wire dispatch, his wife was taken and lynched with him. One account says two other Black people were also lynched that night.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (2)

• The Cordova Daily Times, May 20, 1918, page 1 The Cordova Daily Times, May 20, 1918
• The Chitina Leader, May 21, 1918, page 1 The Chitina Leader, May 21, 1918