Died in jail or a lockup

Janie Cobh

died May 23, 1918 · Crisp County, Georgia

Janie Cobh, a Black man, was held in the jail at Cordele, Georgia, when a mob took him from it shortly after midnight on May 23, 1918. The mob killed him. According to the report, he was hanged and his body was then shot.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News report

Brownsville Herald, May 23, 1918, page 6 Brownsville Herald, May 23, 1918

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