Died in jail or a lockup
Milton Smith
Milton Smith, a Black man, was held in the county jail in McClenny, Florida, when a mob broke in on the night of Tuesday, October 5, 1920, took him from custody and lynched him. He was one of three Black men taken from the jail that night, according to The Milwaukee Leader's report of October 6, 1920.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.