Died in jail or a lockup
Lint Shaw
Lint Shaw, a 50-year-old Black man, was held in the jail at Royston, Madison County, Georgia. Early on April 28, 1936, a mob overpowered the officers guarding him and took him from the jail, according to The Washington Times. His body was found hanging from a tree a few hours later, riddled with bullets. The paper reported that the officers were overpowered by the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.