John Veasey

John Veasey, a Black man, was held in the jail in Augusta, Georgia, in February 1911. According to a newspaper wire report, he was taken from the jail and killed along with another man, Robert Jones. Their bodies were found riddled with bullets on the outskirts of town.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper wire report says John Veasey was taken from the Augusta, Georgia jail by a mob and killed, his body found riddled with bullets.

Reported by: newspaper wire report.

Source

• East Oregonian : E.O, February 25, 1911, page 5 East Oregonian : E.O, February 25, 1911