Jim Jones

Jim Jones was held in the jail in Houston, Mississippi, in early February 1913. In the early morning of February 7, a mob broke down the jail door, took him from the building and hanged him from a telephone pole just outside, where his body was left. Reports also said other Black people under arrest were threatened and that Black residents armed themselves, fearing a race conflict. The sheriff later asked the governor to send troops to the town.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (2)

• Atlanta Georgian, February 7, 1913, page 7 Atlanta Georgian, February 7, 1913
• Atlanta Georgian, February 7, 1913, page 1 Atlanta Georgian, February 7, 1913