Died in custody
Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson, a Black man, died in Jones County in December 1885, according to The Brookhaven Leader. The paper reported that he was being taken to jail by officers when a mob seized him from them and lynched him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Brookhaven Leader reported that a mob took Sam Wilson from officers who were taking him to jail and lynched him.
Reported by: The Brookhaven Leader (reporters).