Died in jail or a lockup
James Goines
James Goines was about 24 years old. On the night of November 16, 1895, a mob of about 300 men broke into the Frederick jail in Maryland, where he was held, took him from his cell and hanged him from a tree on the Jefferson turnpike, about a mile from the city. Sheriff A. H. Zimmerman and his deputies fired from the windows and the jail bell was rung, but the officers inside were overcome and no help arrived. His parents, who lived in Frederick, were to bury him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 300 men broke into the Frederick jail, took James Goines from his cell and hanged him from a tree on the Jefferson turnpike, according to the account of the killing.
Reported by: news reports.