Paul Archer
Paul Archer, a Black man, was held at the Carrollton jail in Pickens County, Alabama. On the night of Thursday, September 14, 1893, a masked mob came to the jail, and a news report datelined Columbus, Miss., said the mob fired through the cell bars and killed him. The same report said four others held in the jail were also killed. Reports differ on how the sheriff responded: one says he was overpowered and the cell keys were taken from him, while another says he handed over the keys after the mob showed a number of rifles.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A masked mob broke into the Carrollton jail, forced the sheriff to give up the cell keys, and shot Paul Archer through the bars.
Reported by: news report datelined Columbus, Miss. (reporters).