Died in jail or a lockup
James Bally
James Bally, a Black man, was held in a jail in Arkansas. On the night of July 9, 1891, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him at a railroad crossing, according to the Alexandria Gazette. His death is recorded as a lynching from custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.