Moody

Moody was one of five people held in the jail at Dyersburg, Tennessee, who were taken from it by citizens on Friday night, February 5, 1869, and shot to death. The Daily Phoenix, citing an unnamed report published February 11, 1869, names him only as Moody and says nearly all the townspeople took part and made no attempt at disguise. The Appeal of Memphis, citing its Dyersburg correspondent, also reported the killings, giving no names for the men. The surviving accounts say nothing about Moody's family, work, or what people remembered of him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Moody from the Dyersburg, Tennessee jail and shot him to death, according to a brief, unverified newspaper report that says nearly all the citizens took part.

Reported by: The Daily Phoenix, citing an unnamed report (reporters); The Appeal (Memphis), citing its Dyersburg correspondent (reporters).

Sources (4)

• The New Orleans Crescent, February 5, 1869, page 3 The New Orleans Crescent, February 5, 1869
• The New Orleans Crescent, February 5, 1869, page 2 The New Orleans Crescent, February 5, 1869
• The Athens Post, February 5, 1869, page 2 The Athens Post, February 5, 1869
• The Daily Phoenix, February 11, 1869, page 1 The Daily Phoenix, February 11, 1869