Died in jail or a lockup

Peter Bonin

died August 20, 1899 · Elmore County, Alabama

Peter Bonin was held in the jail at Wetumpka, Alabama. On Sunday, August 20, 1899, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him. His 15-year-old son was lynched by the mob along with him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

News report

The Monticellonian, August 25, 1899, page 1 The Monticellonian, August 25, 1899

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