Died in jail or a lockup
Howman Cook
Howman Cook was held in the Jacksonville city jail in September 1919. Shortly after midnight, a mob of about 50 men came to the jail looking for a different prisoner and took Howman Cook from it instead. The mob drove him to the edge of the city and shot him to death.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 50 men took Howman Cook from the Jacksonville city jail shortly after midnight, shot him and dragged his body through the streets.
Reported by: news reports.