Died in jail or a lockup
John Brooks
John Brooks, a Black man, was being held in the custody of the sheriff at Jacksonville, Tennessee. A large crowd seized him from the sheriff and hanged him. He was killed by a mob while he was in the custody of the jail, which was responsible for his safety.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A short news item reports that a large crowd took him from the sheriff and hanged him.
Reported by: the short news item.