Died in jail or a lockup

Joseph Blank

Kingston, North Carolina

Joseph Blank was the father of a 10-year-old son. He was being held in the jail at Kingston, North Carolina, when a mob took him from the jail and killed him. He was Black, and he was held by the jail when he died.

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

Source

Scott County Kicker, April 15, 1916, page 2 Scott County Kicker, April 15, 1916

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