Died in jail or a lockup

Jim Seller

died July 1897 · Calhoun County, Mississippi

Jim Seller was held in the jail at Pittsboro, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. In July 1897, a mob took him from that jail and shot him to death. The Argus reported his death on July 31, 1897.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News report

The Argus, July 31, 1897, page 1 The Argus, July 31, 1897

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