Died in custody
Henry Gentry
Henry Gentry, an 18-year-old Black man, was killed by a mob in Beltoo, Texas, on July 22, 1910, according to The Times and Democrat. The paper reported that a posse pursued him, that he was shot after a long search, and that he was then taken to a public square and burned. The account describes him as having been accused of murder and attempted assault, but those accusations are the paper's own and are not repeated here.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Times And Democrat reported that a mob burned him at the stake in Texas after a posse pursued and shot him.
Reported by: The Times And Democrat (reporters).