Rhodes

Rhodes was held in the Albemarle jail in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Savannah Morning News reported that about 40 armed men took him from the jail during the night, compelled the jailer to surrender the keys, overpowered the guards, and carried him about half a mile to a tree. The Alexandria Gazette placed the hanging in the early hours of October 2, 1882. Citizens near the scene said Rhodes asked for more time to make a confession before he was hanged.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Rhodes from the Charlottesville jail and hanged him from a tree, according to the accounts.

Reported by: Citizens who were near by (witnesses); Associated Press dispatch (reporters); Batesville Guard (reporters).

News reports (6)

• Alexandria Gazette, October 2, 1882, page 2 Alexandria Gazette, October 2, 1882
• Savannah Morning News, October 3, 1882, page 1 Savannah Morning News, October 3, 1882
• The Daily Dispatch, October 3, 1882, page 3 The Daily Dispatch, October 3, 1882
• Huntsville Gazette, October 7, 1882, page 1 Huntsville Gazette, October 7, 1882
• The Grenada Sentinel, October 7, 1882, page 2 The Grenada Sentinel, October 7, 1882
• Batesville Guard, October 11, 1882, page 1 Batesville Guard, October 11, 1882