Died in jail or a lockup
Turley Hackney
Turley Hackney was held in the jail at Avasco, Texas, in December 1921 when a mob of several hundred people took him out and hanged him near the town. A wire report datelined Avasco says he was present and calm while the mob prepared the hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A wire report datelined Avasco, Texas, says a mob of several hundred people took him from the jail and hanged him near the town.
Reported by: wire report datelined Avasco, Tex. (news service, not named in the OCR text) (reporters).