Died in jail or a lockup
Leander Nelson
Leander Nelson, a Black man, was held in the jail at Magnolia, Louisiana, in 1886. An armed mob broke into the jail, took him from it, and hanged him from a bridge near the town. One report says a man named John Nelson was hanged with him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: Macon Beacon report (reporters).