Died in custody
Scott Hill
Scott Hill was held in the custody of officers at St. Albans, West Virginia, in 1884. According to the Daily Republican, a mob took him from the officers and hanged him. The paper reports that Rev. Mr. Stump prayed with him before he was hanged.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Scott Hill from officers in St. Albans, West Virginia, and lynched him, according to the newspaper account.
Reported by: newspaper account.