Died in custody

Jennings

Indiana

Jennings, a Black man, was in the custody of the sheriff near Evansville, Indiana, while being taken to jail when a mob seized him. The mob took him from the sheriff and lynched him. The Reporter and Farmer published an account of the killing on May 28, 1891.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Jennings from the sheriff while he was being taken to jail and killed him.

Reported by: Reporter and Farmer (reporters).

Source

Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1891, page 2 Reporter And Farmer, May 28, 1891

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