Joseph Snyder

Joseph Snyder was in the custody of officers in Pennsylvania on Monday, December 27, 1880, while a coroner's jury was in session. An infuriated mob took him from the officers and killed him, according to The Democratic Advocate, which reported the death on January 1, 1881. Officers were holding him when the mob seized him, and the mob lynched him.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• The Democratic Advocate, January 1, 1881, page 2 The Democratic Advocate, January 1, 1881