Died in jail or a lockup
Tom Head
Tom Head, a Black preacher, was held in the jail at Groesbeck, Texas, on May 18, 1877. According to the Galveston News account, reprinted in the Chicago Daily Tribune, a crowd of armed men wearing disguises reached the jail and the jailer gave up the keys. The men forced the jail and shot Tom Head, who died instantly.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Galveston News, as reprinted in the Chicago Daily Tribune, says a crowd of armed, disguised men took the keys from the jailer, forced the jail and shot Tom Head.
Reported by: Galveston News (as reprinted in the Chicago Daily Tribune) (reporters).