Died in jail or a lockup

Thomas Morris

23 years old · died February 14, 1885 · Schulenberg City Jail, Schulenberg, Texas

Thomas Morris, a 23-year-old Black man, was held in the jail at Schulenberg, Texas. On the morning of Saturday, February 14, 1885, according to The Democratic Advocate, a mob took him from the jail and killed him. He was 23 years old when he died.

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

Source

The Democratic Advocate, February 14, 1885, page 2 The Democratic Advocate, February 14, 1885

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