Died in custody
Page
Page was held by officers in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Evening Star reported on October 28, 1886, that a crowd gathered, took him from the officers and hanged him from a tree. The report describes a mob taking him from officers who were holding him, and it does not say whether the officers resisted or gave up the keys. Page was killed by the mob while in the custody of the officers.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Evening Star's Little Rock report says a crowd took Page from the officers holding him and hanged him from a tree.
Reported by: Evening Star (Little Rock report) (reporters).