Nathaniel Bowman

Nathaniel Bowman, a Black man, was one of four men held in the Pontchatoula jail in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. On the night of September 20 or 21, 1900, a mob of white citizens demanded the jail keys from Sheriff Nix, who refused, and then broke the jail open with axes. The mob took Nathaniel Bowman and the others from their cells and hanged them from a tree about two blocks away. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of unknown persons.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner).

News reports (7)

• The Savannah Morning News, September 22, 1900, page 1 The Savannah Morning News, September 22, 1900
• The Age-Herald, September 22, 1900, page 3 The Age-Herald, September 22, 1900
• Virginian-Pilot, September 22, 1900, page 1 Virginian-Pilot, September 22, 1900
• The Times, September 22, 1900, page 1 The Times, September 22, 1900
• The News & Observer, September 22, 1900, page 1 The News & Observer, September 22, 1900
• Highland Recorder, September 28, 1900, page 1 Highland Recorder, September 28, 1900
• The Semi-Weekly Messenger, September 28, 1900, page 7 The Semi-Weekly Messenger, September 28, 1900