Died in jail or a lockup
John Reese
John Reese was held in the Henderson jail in Texas when a mob of about 100 men came in from the country on November 12, 1905. According to the Evening Journal, the mob broke down the jail door, took him out, and hanged him from telegraph poles on the public square. The account says the sheriff was not disturbed during the taking. Reese was one of three men killed that night.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 100 men broke into the Henderson jail, took John Reese from his cell and hanged him from telegraph poles on the public square.
Reported by: news reports.