Died in jail or a lockup

Tom Bailey

died April 7, 1883 · Franklin County Jail, Franklin County, Mississippi

Tom Bailey, a Black man, was held in the Franklin County jail in Mississippi. On Saturday night, April 7, 1883, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him from a tree. He was left hanging until the next day.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News report

Daily Evening Bulletin, April 17, 1883, page 1 Daily Evening Bulletin, April 17, 1883

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