Died in jail or a lockup
John Taylor
John Taylor, a Black man, was held in the jail in Greensboro, North Carolina. On the night of June 11, 1881, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him, according to the Memphis Daily Appeal. The paper reported that large crowds visited the scene the following day.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.