Simms

Simms, a Black man, was held in the Annapolis jail in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Early on June 14, 1875, a mob of county residents came to the jail and demanded the keys; according to newspaper dispatches, the jailer was searched and gave up the keys. The mob took Simms from his cell in irons, carried him a short distance from the city along the railroad, and hanged him from a tree. A coroner's inquest was to be held on the remains.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: Annapolis dispatch reprinted in the Alexandria Gazette (reporters); coroner's inquest in Annapolis (medical examiner or coroner).

News reports (5)

• Alexandria Gazette, June 14, 1875, page 3 Alexandria Gazette, June 14, 1875
• The Dallas Daily Herald, June 15, 1875, page 1 The Dallas Daily Herald, June 15, 1875
• The Weekly Democratic Statesman, June 17, 1875, page 3 The Weekly Democratic Statesman, June 17, 1875
• Shenandoah Herald, June 17, 1875, page 2 Shenandoah Herald, June 17, 1875
• The Jefferson Republican, June 29, 1875, page 1 The Jefferson Republican, June 29, 1875