Died in jail or a lockup
Ida McRae
Ida McRae was one of three people held in the Carrollton, Mississippi jail. According to the account, a mob of about 500 men stormed the jail, and the sheriff handed over the keys after the presiding justice and prosecuting attorney appealed to the crowd. The mob took the prisoners to the courtyard, where they were hanged and shot. The governor arrived minutes after the deaths.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 500 men stormed the Carrollton jail, took the keys from the sheriff and hanged Ida McRae in the courtyard.
Reported by: Carrollton, Mississippi jail and sheriff's office (the agency that held her); news reports.