Robert Williams

Robert Williams, a Black man, was held at the Trenton jail when masked men took him from the jail and killed him, according to the Public Ledger's report in September 1874. The paper described his death as one of several killings of Black men held at the jail. Federal warrants were reported as charging the killings.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Masked men took him from the Trenton jail and killed him, according to United States Government warrants.

Reported by: United States Government warrants.

Source

• Public Ledger, September 12, 1874, page 3 Public Ledger, September 12, 1874