Peter Morris

Peter Morris, a Black man, was in the custody of the Early County sheriff when a mob intercepted the officer near Arlington, Georgia, late on the night of January 21, 1915. Newspaper accounts say the mob overpowered the sheriff and took Morris from him while he was being taken to jail. The mob lynched Morris that night. One account says the sheriff was overpowered; none of the accounts says whether he resisted or handed over his prisoner.

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

Reported by: Associated Press (reporters).

News reports (4)

• The Lakeland Evening Telegram, January 22, 1915, page 1 The Lakeland Evening Telegram, January 22, 1915
• The Montgomery Advertiser, January 23, 1915, page 9 The Montgomery Advertiser, January 23, 1915
• Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, January 23, 1915, page 4 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, January 23, 1915
• Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 23, 1915, page 4 Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 23, 1915