Lolly Robinson

Lolly Robinson, a Black man, was in the custody of officers at Caperton, West Virginia, when a mob took him from them. The mob lynched him on July 3, 1887. He was killed after being seized from the officers who were holding him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of Black and white men took him from officers at Caperton, West Virginia, and lynched him, according to the 1887 newspaper report.

Reported by: the 1887 newspaper report (reporters).

Source

• The Penn'S Grove Record, July 9, 1887, page 1 The Penn'S Grove Record, July 9, 1887