Died in jail or a lockup
Leon Orr
Leon Orr, a Black farm laborer near Hartselle, Alabama, was being held at the courthouse. A special dispatch from Birmingham reported that early on June 25, 1896, a mob broke into the building, took him away, and hanged and shot him. The dispatch is the only account of the killing in these sources, and it is attributed to that report.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Times (Chattanooga) reported that a mob broke into the court house, took Leon Orr from custody, hanged him and shot him.
Reported by: The Times (Chattanooga), special dispatch from Birmingham, Ala. (reporters).