Died in jail or a lockup

Robert Harrier

died October 15, 1889 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Robert Harrier was held in the jail in Charlotte, North Carolina, when a mob took him from custody and killed him on the night of October 15, 1889, according to The Helena Independent. Accounts of his life are not included in the report.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Helena Independent, October 16, 1889, page 1 The Helena Independent, October 16, 1889

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