Jesse Slayton

Jesse Slayton, a Black man, was in custody in Georgia when, on June 1, 1896, an armed mob broke into the courthouse during his trial. The mob took him from the courtroom past guards and spectators and dragged him through the street. Near the bell tower, the mob hanged him and shot him, and the crowd fired at him as he was taken through the street. The Evening Herald reported the killing the following day.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob broke into the courthouse during his trial, took him from the courtroom past guards and spectators, then hanged and shot him.

Reported by: historical newspaper account.

Source

• The Evening Herald, June 2, 1896, page 2 The Evening Herald, June 2, 1896