J. C. Curlew
J. C. Carlew was being taken by Sheriff Matlock from the jail in Moberly, Missouri, to the courthouse on June 29, 1880, when an armed mob of about 100 men from nearby counties opened fire on him. According to the Mower County Transcript, he ran, was cornered in a building and was shot to death. The Superior Times reported that the officers made no effort to stop the killing. The Weekly Chillicothe Crisis reported that he was chased through the streets and shot repeatedly, with a final shot to the head.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. An armed mob of about 100 men shot him as Sheriff Matlock was taking him to the courthouse, and the newspaper says officers made no effort to stop the killing.
Reported by: Weekly Chillicothe Crisis (reporters).