Died in jail or a lockup

Jackson

died December 4, 1903 · Hillsborough County, Florida

Jackson, a Black man, was being held in the jail in Tampa, Florida. On the night of December 4, 1903, a mob took him from the jail and killed him. His body was found the next morning in a secluded spot. The Evening Statesman reported his death.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Evening Statesman, December 5, 1903, page 8 The Evening Statesman, December 5, 1903

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