Theo Puckett

Theo Puckett, a Black man, was in the custody of officers who were taking him to the jail in Jackson, Mississippi, on the night of July 4, 1895. A mob took him from the officers and hanged him from a tree. He was killed while still in the hands of the law, on the way to the jail.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Theo Puckett from officers who were bringing him to the jail in Jackson, Mississippi, and hanged him from a tree.

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (2)

• The Herald, July 6, 1895, page 2 The Herald, July 6, 1895
• The Indianapolis Journal, July 6, 1895, page 1 The Indianapolis Journal, July 6, 1895