Sylvester Stennien

Sylvester Stennen was held in the jail at Wilburton, Oklahoma. According to the Laredo Weekly Times, a mob of about 75 people broke into the jail early on June 26, 1909, cut the wires, and lynched him, and his body was cut down about four hours later. Another report, which spells his name Sylvester Stennien, describes a mob of about fifty masked men who took him from the jail and lynched him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched (neglect alleged). A mob of about 75 people stormed the Wilburton, Oklahoma jail, cut the wires and lynched him, according to the newspaper account; the report does not say whether jail staff resisted.

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (4)

• Laredo Weekly Times, June 27, 1909, page 1 Laredo Weekly Times, June 27, 1909
• The Neshoba Democrat, July 1, 1909, page 2 The Neshoba Democrat, July 1, 1909
• Washington Telegraph, July 2, 1909, page 2 Washington Telegraph, July 2, 1909
• The Mountain Echo, July 2, 1909, page 2 The Mountain Echo, July 2, 1909