Robert Jones

Robert Jones was held in the jail at Augusta, Georgia, in February 1911. A newspaper wire report published February 25 of that year says that he and John Veasey were taken from the jail by a mob and lynched. Their bodies were found riddled with bullets on the outskirts of town.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A newspaper wire report says Robert Jones was taken from the Augusta, Georgia jail by a mob and killed, with his body found riddled with bullets on the outskirts of town.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

• East Oregonian : E.O, February 25, 1911, page 5 East Oregonian : E.O, February 25, 1911