Died in custody
Neville Forworth
Neville, a Black man, was in the custody of officers in Foxworth, Mississippi, on November 28, 1919. Press accounts say a mob overpowered the officers, took him from them, and shot him to death. A coroner's jury found that he came to his death at the hands of unknown persons.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's jury found he died at the hands of unknown persons, and the newspaper reports that a mob overpowered officers, took him and shot him.
Reported by: coroner's jury (medical examiner or coroner); news reports.