Died in jail or a lockup
Moody
Moody was one of five people whom The Daily Phoenix, citing an unnamed report published February 11, 1869, said were taken from the jail at Dyersburg, Tennessee, by citizens of the town and shot to death. According to the report, no attempt was made to disguise the group, and nearly all of the citizens took part. The paper gives only Moody's name, and the account is brief and unverified.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Phoenix, citing an unnamed report, says citizens took Moody from the Dyersburg jail and shot him to death.
Reported by: The Daily Phoenix (reporters).