Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas, a Black man, was in the sheriff's custody in Suwannee County, Florida, when a mob took him near Live Oak in late June 1900. Newspaper reports say the mob hanged him from a tree and shot him many times, and most give the date of his death as June 25, 1900. Several papers across the country carried this account of his killing.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: Savannah Morning News (reporters); Richmond Planet (reporters); Evening Journal (reporters); Rock Island Argus (reporters).

Sources (8)

• The Savannah Morning News, June 26, 1900, page 1 The Savannah Morning News, June 26, 1900
• The Age-Herald, June 26, 1900, page 3 The Age-Herald, June 26, 1900
• The St. Louis Republic, June 26, 1900, page 7 The St. Louis Republic, June 26, 1900
• Evening Journal, June 26, 1900, page 6 Evening Journal, June 26, 1900
• Rock Island Argus, June 26, 1900, page 6 Rock Island Argus, June 26, 1900
• Richmond Planet, July 7, 1900, page 1 Richmond Planet, July 7, 1900
• The Democratic Advocate, July 7, 1900, page 4 The Democratic Advocate, July 7, 1900
• The Wisconsin Weekly Advocate, July 12, 1900, page 1 The Wisconsin Weekly Advocate, July 12, 1900