Died in custody

Sam Bowie

died January 1902 · Mississippi

Sam Bowie was a Black planter and school teacher in Mississippi, and the Plymouth Tribune described him as prominent among members of his race. In January 1902, two deputies were taking him to Senatobia when, in the Arkabutla bottom a few miles from town, a mob surrounded them and ordered them to give up their guns. The mob shot Sam to death and then dispersed, according to the newspaper account.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob surrounded two deputies taking Sam Bowie to Senatobia, ordered them to surrender their guns, and shot him to death in the Arkabutla bottom.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Plymouth Tribune, January 23, 1902, page 1 The Plymouth Tribune, January 23, 1902

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