Died in jail or a lockup
Ned Stevens
Ned Stevens was held in the jail at Savannah, Tennessee. According to a newspaper report published in November 1890, a mob came to the jail at night and forced the jailer to hand him over. The mob then hanged him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob forced the jailer to hand over Ned Stevens from the Savannah, Tennessee jail and hanged him, according to a brief news report.
Reported by: news reports.