Died in jail or a lockup
John Cudjo
John Cudjo, a Black man, was held in the jail at Wewoka, Oklahoma, when a mob of about 150 men took him from custody and lynched him on November 5, 1913, according to a report in the San Francisco Call. The mob's entry into the jail and the conduct of its staff are not described in the account. No further details about his life or family are given.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.