Died in jail or a lockup

Thomas Mack

died March 1887 · Yazoo County, Mississippi

Thomas Mack, a Black man, was held in the jail at Yazoo City, Mississippi, in March 1887. A mob of about 100 citizens took him from the jail and lynched him. The National Republican reported his death in its issue of March 3, 1887.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News report

National Republican, March 3, 1887, page 1 National Republican, March 3, 1887

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