Died in jail or a lockup
Holmes
Holmes, a young white man, was held at the jail in San Jose, California, when a mob took him from custody and lynched him alongside a man named Thurmond. Governor James Rolph was reported to have called the killing a blessing. According to a 1933 newspaper editorial that condemned his response, he declined to arrest any members of the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Holmes from the San Jose jail and lynched him, according to an editorial condemning Governor James Rolph's response.
Reported by: editorial writer (news reporting) (reporters).