Died in jail or a lockup
Keimer
Keimer, a Black man, had been brought to the jail at Greenfield, Indiana, from Rushville for safekeeping. In the early hours of June 26, 1875, about 100 masked and armed men broke open the jail, took him out and hanged him at the fair grounds. He was held in the custody of the Greenfield jail when the mob killed him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of about 100 masked, armed men broke open the Greenfield, Indiana jail, took Keimer out and hanged him at the fair grounds.
Reported by: news reports.