Died in jail or a lockup
Jule Whitaker
Jule Whitaker, a Black man, was held in the Lynchburg jail in Tennessee while his case was continued in court. On the night of February 5, 1902, a mob came to the jail, took him from custody and hanged him in the courthouse yard, according to a news report. The sheriff's and jailer's response is not described in the account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news report says a mob took Jule Whitaker from the Lynchburg jail during the night and hanged him in the courthouse yard.
Reported by: news report.