John Brooks

John Brooks, a Black man, was held in the custody of the sheriff at Jacksonville, Tennessee. Newspaper reports published in October 1882 say that a large crowd took him from the sheriff and hanged him. He was killed by a mob that took him from the sheriff's custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

Sources (11)

• The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 11, 1882, page 4 The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 11, 1882
• Mower County Transcript, October 11, 1882, page 1 Mower County Transcript, October 11, 1882
• Watertown Republican, October 11, 1882, page 2 Watertown Republican, October 11, 1882
• Gloucester County Democrat, October 12, 1882, page 4 Gloucester County Democrat, October 12, 1882
• The Elk County Advocate, October 12, 1882, page 4 The Elk County Advocate, October 12, 1882
• Brookings County Sentinel, October 12, 1882, page 1 Brookings County Sentinel, October 12, 1882
• Brookings County Sentinel, October 12, 1882, page 2 Brookings County Sentinel, October 12, 1882
• The True Northerner, October 13, 1882, page 6 The True Northerner, October 13, 1882
• The Kenosha Telegraph, October 13, 1882, page 1 The Kenosha Telegraph, October 13, 1882
• Narragansett Herald, October 14, 1882, page 4 Narragansett Herald, October 14, 1882
• The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 18, 1882, page 4 The Abbeville Press And Banner, October 18, 1882