Henry Wildman

Henry Wildman was held in the county jail at Monticello, Illinois, when a mob of about 200 men broke in, took him and killed him, according to a 1914 Atlanta Georgian report of an event about 27 years earlier. The mob was not identified at the time, and the killing was nearly forgotten until Reason Trigg, a former farmer, confessed in January 1914 that he had taken part and surrendered to county authorities. Trigg said he had helped but refused to name anyone else in the mob.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Reason Trigg confessed in 1914 that he took part in the mob that took Henry Wildman from the Monticello jail and killed him.

Reported by: Reason Trigg; news reports.

News reports (2)

• Atlanta Georgian, January 12, 1914, page 1 Atlanta Georgian, January 12, 1914
• Atlanta Georgian, January 13, 1914, page 2 Atlanta Georgian, January 13, 1914