John Davis

John Davis was held in custody at Strafford, Missouri, and was being carried in a wagon toward Springfield. The Watertown Republican reported on September 18, 1889, that he was believed to have been lynched. Attributed to that newspaper report, his death is recorded as a lynching from custody.

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

Source

• Watertown Republican, September 18, 1889, page 3 Watertown Republican, September 18, 1889