Isaac Thomas

Isaac Thomas was held in a Mississippi jail when a mob of about 200 men took him from the sheriff. He and another man reportedly begged for protection that was not provided before the mob drove them to a bridge near Lambert and hanged them. A coroner's inquest, as reported, did not find anyone guilty in the hanging.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's inquest found that Isaac Thomas was hanged by a mob that took him from the sheriff, and could not find anyone guilty in the hanging.

Reported by: coroner's inquest (medical examiner or coroner).

Source

• The Northwest Enterprise, June 21, 1934, page 1 The Northwest Enterprise, June 21, 1934