Died in jail or a lockup

Quillie Summens

died June 11, 1909 · Smooks, South Carolina

Quillie Summens was being held in the jail at Smooks, South Carolina, when a mob of about 500 people came for them. On the afternoon of June 11, 1909, the mob took Quillie from the jail and lynched them. The Brunswick News reported the lynching the next day.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Brunswick News, June 12, 1909, page 1 The Brunswick News, June 12, 1909

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