Died in jail or a lockup

John Burks

died April 12, 1885 · Tishomingo County, Mississippi

John Burks, a Black man, was held in the jail at Iuka, Mississippi. On the afternoon of Sunday, April 12, 1885, a mob took him from the jail, carried him to the outskirts of the town and hanged him. The Indianapolis Journal reported the killing two days later.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Indianapolis Journal, April 14, 1885, page 1 The Indianapolis Journal, April 14, 1885

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