Died in custody
James Allen
James Allen was held in the custody of the sheriff at Moultrie, Georgia. A mob took him from the sheriff, killed him, and left his body in a creek. A newspaper report published on March 26, 1898 described the killing. James Allen's age, the date of his death, and the name of the facility where he was held are not known from this account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took James Allen from the sheriff at Moultrie, Georgia, and his body was left in a creek.
Reported by: news reports.