Died in jail or a lockup
Paul Scruggs
Paul Scruggs, a Black man, was taken from the jail at Brinkley, Arkansas, on January 11, 1893, by a mob of about 200 people, according to a news report. The mob took him from the jail to another location, hanged him from a tree and shot his body. The account gives no details of his life or family.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news report.