Died in jail or a lockup
Semmes
Semmes, a Black man, was held in the Annapolis jail in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Early on June 14, 1875, a mob from Anne Arundel County came to the jail, demanded the keys, and searched the jailer until they were found. The mob took Semmes from his cell, still in irons, and hanged him from a tree near the railroad track outside the city. A coroner's inquest was to be held on his remains.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.