Died in custody
Henry Harden
On August 13, 1933, Henry Harden was one of three young men whom officers were taking to Birmingham from Tuscaloosa County for their safety when a mob seized the group. According to the Atlanta Daily World, the mob fired on the men and killed Henry Harden, while a third man survived beneath the bodies. The paper reported that a judge called the killing murder and ordered the grand jury to reconvene to continue the investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A judge called the killing murder and ordered the grand jury to reconvene to continue the investigation.
Reported by: court.