Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

John Terrell

died May 15, 1893 · Medford, Indiana

John Terrell was held in the jail at Medford, Indiana. On May 15, 1893, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree in the jail yard. His death is recorded as a homicide carried out by the mob.

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

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